speckle
IPA: spˈɛkʌɫ
noun
- A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.
- (physics) The random distribution of light when it is scattered by a rough surface.
- (Scotland) Kind; sort.
- (cytology) A cluster of interchromatin granules in a nucleus.
verb
- To mark with speckles.
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Examples of "speckle" in Sentences
- The bird's feathers were speckled with tiny dots of white and black
- The painter added a speckle of gold to the center of the canvas for a touch of brilliance
- The countertop was speckled with crumbs from last night's dinner
- The night sky was speckled with twinkling stars
- The forest floor was speckled with patches of sunlight filtering through the canopy
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