English dictionary
speckle
/'sp/E/kl/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a small contrasting part of something
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A little or spot in or anything, of a different substance or color from that of the thing itself.
Source: webster1913
verb
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produce a mottled effect
Synonyms stippleSource: WordNet 3.0
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mark with small spots
ExamplesSpeckle the wall with tiny yellow spots.
Synonyms bespeckleSource: WordNet 3.0
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To mark with small spots of a different color from that of the rest of the surface; to variegate with spots of a different color from the ground or surface.
Source: webster1913