Sprinkling
verb
To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).
“The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.”
To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.
“The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.”
To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.
“It sprinkled outside all day long.”
noun
The action of the verb to sprinkle.
A small amount of (some liquid, powder or other fine substance) that is sprinkled on to something.
A light shower of rain.