noun
- the formation of small depressions or indentations in a surface
verb
- present participle of dimple; forming small depressions or indentations
Examples
- The dimpling on the golf ball helps it fly farther.
- She noticed the dimpling in the metal after the hail storm.
- The fabric showed dimpling where it had been stretched.
- Water was dimpling the surface of the pond in the rain.
- The dimpling effect on her cheeks appeared when she smiled.
- The artist created texture by dimpling the clay surface.