freckling

Meanings

• The condition of having small, dark spots on the skin, caused by the clustering of melanin.

  - "Sally has numerous freckles on her face."
  - "Freckling is a common trait in individuals with fair skin."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with freckling
Freckling , Rippling , Dripping , Sipping , Cripple

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Freckling () :
   

2. Freckle () :
   

3. Freckle () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of freckling that leads to same result
freckle , freckled , freckles , freckling

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Forms

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{"term"=>"Freckle", "description"=>"A small, dark spot on the skin, caused by the clustering of melanin.", "part_of_speech"=>"noun", "examples"=>["Sally has a large freckle on her nose.", "Freckles are a common trait in individuals with fair skin."]}, {"term"=>"Freckle verb", "description"=>"To have or develop small, dark spots on the skin, caused by the clustering of melanin.", "part_of_speech"=>"verb", "examples"=>["Sally freckles easily in the sun.", "Freckling is a natural process that occurs in some individuals."]}

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Etymology

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The word 'freckling' is derived from the Old English word 'frecian', which means 'to make free', 'to set at liberty'. In Middle English, the word 'frecian' evolved to mean 'to mark with spots', 'to speckle'. The word 'freckling' appeared in the English language in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. Freckles are not caused by eating foods that are high in sugar or fat.

2. Freckles are more common in individuals with fair skin, but they can occur in individuals with darker skin tones as well.

3. Freckles are not contagious.

4. Freckles are not a sign of poor health or nutrition.

5. Freckles are not a permanent feature. They can fade over time, especially in individuals with darker skin tones.

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