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Fleck — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blot noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
  • dirt noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
  • discoloration noun A change in colour, usually an unwanted stain or fading, or the resulting mark.
  • fleck noun A small spot, streak, or speckle.
  • smudge noun A smear or blurry mark, especially one made by dirt, ink, or makeup.
  • speck noun A very small spot, mark, or particle.
  • speckle noun A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.
  • spot noun A small mark or patch of a different color or texture on a surface.
  • stain noun A discoloured mark left by a substance that soaks into a surface.

Senses

Fleck is used for these senses in English:

  • blot A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.
  • dirt A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
  • discoloration A discolored spot; a stain.
  • fleck A small spot or streak; a speckle.
  • smudge A blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one.
  • speck A tiny spot or particle, especially of dirt.
  • speckle A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.
  • splodge (informal) An irregular-shaped splash, smear, or patch.

blot — full definition

  1. noun A spot or stain, especially of ink or a similar substance.
  2. noun Something that damages a reputation; a disgrace.
  3. verb To soak up excess liquid, especially with absorbent paper.
  4. verb To stain or mark with a coloured substance.

dirt — full definition

  1. noun Soil, earth, or any unclean substance on a surface.
  2. noun (informal) Embarrassing or damaging information about someone.

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