Sprinkling /(-klĭng)/

Sprin·kling

Sprinkling

n.
  1. The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles.
    Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water.
    — Ayliffe.
  2. A small quantity falling in distinct drops or particles; as, a sprinkling of rain or snow.
  3. Hence, a moderate number or quantity distributed like separate drops, or as if scattered like drops.