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English noun: speck | |||
| 1. | speck (attribute) a very small spot | ||
| Samples | The plane was just a speck in the sky. | ||
| Synonyms | pinpoint | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot | ||
| 2. | speck (substance) (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | ||
| Synonyms | atom, corpuscle, molecule, mote, particle | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | material, stuff | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chylomicron, flyspeck, grain, grinding, identification particle | ||
| 3. | speck (quantity) a slight but appreciable amount | ||
| Samples | This dish could use a touch of garlic. | ||
| Synonyms | hint, jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, tinge, touch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | snuff | ||
English verb: speck | |||
| 1. | speck (contact) produce specks in or on | ||
| Samples | Speck the cloth. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | mark | ||
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