speck

Noun
  1. A very small spot (synset 104688587)
    "the plane was just a speck in the sky"
    is a type of: dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot - a small contrasting part of something
    same as: pinpoint
  2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything (synset 114609699)
    is a type of: material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
    subtypes:
    • grain - a relatively small granular particle of a substance
    • grinding - material resulting from the process of grinding
    • chylomicron - a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
    • flyspeck - a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
    • identification particle - a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture
    same as: atom, corpuscle, molecule, mote, particle
  3. A slight but appreciable amount (synset 113796315)
    "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
    is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
    subtypes: snuff - a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
    same as: hint, jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, tinge, touch
Verb
  1. Produce specks in or on (synset 201275970)
    "speck the cloth"
    is a type of: mark - make or leave a mark on

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