Sprinkling (noun)

1. An act of scattering a small amount of something, such as water, powder, or salt, over an area or surface.
2. A small amount of something that has been or is being sprinkled.

Origin:

From the word "sprinkle" which means to scatter a small amount of something, it refers to an act of scattering a small amount of something.

Examples:

1. He gave the garden a sprinkling of water.
2. A sprinkling of salt on the rim of the glass.
3. The children loved the sprinkling of confetti at the parade.
4. The chef added a sprinkling of herbs to the dish.
5. The ground was covered with a sprinkling of snow.