Speck (Noun)
Meaning 1
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything.
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Nouns denoting substances.
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Meaning 2
A very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The small island was just a speck on the horizon as the ship sailed away.
- The camera zoomed in on the speck of dust on the lens that was causing the blurry image.
- After hours of searching, the lost hikers finally saw the speck of a building in the distance.
- The astronomer strained her eyes to see the speck of light that indicated the presence of a distant star.
- From the top of the mountain, the cars on the highway looked like tiny specks moving slowly along the road.
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Meaning 3
A slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.