noun
speckle
Speckle (noun) means a tiny mark or dot on skin, feathers, or leaves.
noun
1
A tiny mark or dot on skin, feathers, or leaves.
2
(physics) The uneven, grainy pattern light makes when it bounces off a rough surface.
3
(biology) A cluster of tiny granules found between strands of chromatin inside a cell nucleus.
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Etymology
The noun is from Middle Dutch spekkel; the verb was later coined from the noun, in the late 16th century.
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What is the meaning of speckle?
"speckle" (noun) means a tiny mark or dot on skin, feathers, or leaves.
What is another word for speckle?
Other words for "speckle" include fleck, spot, patch, maculation, dapple.
What are the different meanings of speckle?
"speckle" has 3 main meanings: 1. A tiny mark or dot on skin, feathers, or leaves; 2. (physics) The uneven, grainy pattern light makes when it bounces off a rough surface; 3. (biology) A cluster of tiny granules found between strands of chromatin inside a cell nucleus.
