mottled

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Having an irregular, blotchy or speckled appearance.

• adjective

  2. Marked with spots or blotches of different colors, especially due to age or damage.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mottled
dotted , spotted , notted

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Variants

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mottled , mottle , mottler , mottlers , mottles , mottling , mottled enamel , mottled enamels

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Etymology

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Old English motelded, from mota 'spot' + leden 'to lead' or 'to go'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mottled' is often used in the field of geology to describe rocks with irregularly shaped mineral deposits.

2. In the medical field, 'mottled' is used to describe the appearance of certain types of skin conditions, such as vitiligo or leprosy.

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Related Concepts

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1. speckled: A term synonymous with 'mottled', meaning having small, irregularly shaped spots or marks.

2. marbled: A term used to describe a pattern that resembles 'mottled', but typically refers to a smooth, flowing pattern of alternating colors.

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Culture

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In literature, 'mottled' has been used to describe the appearance of various characters and objects. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', the character's face is described as 'mottled' with rage and jealousy.

How to Memorize "mottled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of bark or a rock with various blotches of different colors. Visualize the irregular shape and size of each spot.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mottled' with the appearance of a leopard's spots or a marble cake.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'mottled' by associating it with the phrase 'Mottled means markings that are not all the same'.

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