speck
speck /ˈspɛk/
noun
-
()
A very small spot
(
pinpoint
, speck
)
a very small spot
The plane was just a speck in the sky
the plane was just a speck in the sky
-
()
A slight but appreciable amount
(
hint
, jot
, pinch
, mite
, soupcon
, speck
, tinge
, touch
, soupçon
)
a slight but appreciable amount
This dish could use a touch of garlic
this dish could use a touch of garlic
-
()
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
(
atom
, corpuscle
, molecule
, mote
, particle
, speck
)
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
The scientist observed the movement of particles under a microscope.
The scientist observed the movement of particles under a microscope.
verb
-
Produce specks in or on
(
speck
)
produce specks in or on
Speck the cloth
speck the cloth