Meaning: a small contrasting part of something Examples: a bald spot. a leopard's spots. a patch of clouds. patches of thin ice. a fleck of red Synonyms: spot,speckle,dapple,patch,fleck,maculation
Verb
Meaning: mark with small spots Examples: speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots Synonyms: speckle,bespeckle
Meaning: produce a mottled effect Examples: The sunlight stippled the trees Synonyms: stipple,speckle