speck

Meanings

• Noun

  A small spot or mark.

  - "There is a speck of dust on your shirt."
  - "Can you find the speck of mold in the corner of the room?"

• Noun or Adjective

  A very small amount.

  - "Add just a speck of salt to the soup."
  - "The painting sold for a speck of what it was worth."

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Pronunciation

1. /spɛk/
   
   
   
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2. /spɛk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with speck
peck , perk , speckle , neck

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Homonyms

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1. Speck (en) : A small spot or mark
   

2. Speck (de) : A type of fish
   

3. Speck (es) : To sprinkle
   

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Homophones

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

1. Speck (en) : A small spot or mark
   

2. Speck (de) : A type of fish
   

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Variants

List of all variants of speck that leads to same result
speck , specked , specks , specking

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Forms

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specks, specked, speckier, speckiest

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Etymology

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Old English speoc, from speah 'to speak'. The word came to mean 'a mark' because a speaker might use a mark to indicate a place in a text.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'speck' is also used in astronomy to describe a small, bright star or planet.

2. The speckled pattern on certain types of eggs is a sign of freshness.

3. In the Middle Ages, people believed that seeing a speck of light in the corner of their eye was a sign of an impending death.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fleck: A small, irregular spot or mark.

2. Speckle: A pattern of small, irregular spots or specks.

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Culture

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In literature, 'speck' has been used metaphorically to represent a small flaw or imperfection. In art, specks or spots can be used to add texture or depth.

How to Memorize "speck"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small dot or mark.
   - Think of a tiny speck of dirt on your shirt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'speck' with the image of a small spot or mark.
   - Think of a speck as a tiny blemish.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-P-E-C-K: Small, Perfectly, Elusive, Circular, and Known.
   - Remember the sentence: 'Speck, the tiny dot, is quite elusive and known.'

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