SPECK Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word speck. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| atom | nounn | |||||
noun • (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | ||||||
| mite | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a slight but appreciable amount • any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods | ||||||
| particle | nounn | |||||
noun • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything • a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions • a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs | ||||||
| crumb | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a very small quantity of something • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible • small piece of e.g. bread or cake verb • coat with bread crumbs • break into crumbs • remove crumbs from | ||||||
| dot | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966 • a very small circular shape • the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code • street name for lysergic acid diethylamide verb • scatter or intersperse like dots or studs • distribute loosely • make a dot or dots • mark with a dot | ||||||
| fleck | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • a small contrasting part of something verb • make a spot or mark onto | ||||||
| fragment | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a piece broken off or cut off of something else • a broken piece of a brittle artifact • an incomplete piece verb • break or cause to break into pieces | ||||||
| grain | nounn | |||||
noun • a relatively small granular particle of a substance • foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses • the side of leather from which the hair has been removed • a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat • 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams • 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams • dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn • a cereal grass • the smallest possible unit of anything • the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric • the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) verb • thoroughly work in • paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood • form into grains • become granular | ||||||
| iota | nounn | |||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount • the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet | ||||||
| scrap | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • worthless material that is to be disposed of • a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle verb • dispose of (something useless or old) • have a disagreement over something • make into scrap or refuse | ||||||
| shred | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount • a small piece of cloth verb • tear into shreds | ||||||
| speckle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small contrasting part of something verb • produce a mottled effect • mark with small spots | ||||||
| corpuscle | nounn | |||||
noun • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything • either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets | ||||||
| hint | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an indirect suggestion • a slight indication • a slight but appreciable amount • a just detectable amount • an indication of potential opportunity verb • drop a hint; intimate by a hint | ||||||
| jot | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note • a slight but appreciable amount verb • write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of | ||||||
| molecule | nounn | |||||
noun • (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | ||||||
| mote | nounn | |||||
noun • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | ||||||
| pinch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a painful or straitened circumstance • an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed • a slight but appreciable amount • a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action • a small sharp bite or snip • a squeeze with the fingers • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) verb • squeeze tightly between the fingers • make ridges into by pinching together • make off with belongings of others • cut the top off • irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear | ||||||
| pinpoint | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a very brief moment • a very small spot • the sharp point of a pin verb • locate exactly | ||||||
| soupcon | nounn | |||||
noun • a slight but appreciable amount | ||||||
