Dotting

To cover with small spots (of some liquid).

"His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint."

To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.

"Dot your is and cross your ts."

To mark by means of dots or small spots.

"to dot a line"

To mark or diversify with small detached objects.

"to dot a landscape with cottages"

A dotted pattern; a speckling.