spiccato

A technique of bowing in which the bow is made to bounce slightly from the string.

Of or employing spiccato.

In music, same as picchetato.

Detached; separated; — a term indicating that every note is to be performed in a distinct and pointed manner.

detached; separated; with every note performed in a distinct and pointed manner

bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings