speckle

ˈspɛkəl

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#1·9h ago

A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.

Origin: The noun is from ; the verb was later coined from the noun, in the late 16th century. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·9h ago

(physics) The random distribution of light when it is scattered by a rough surface.

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#3·9h ago

(Scotland) Kind; sort.

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