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speck n. [
pinpoint] a very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky"
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speck n. [
atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote] (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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speck n. [
touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, soupcon] a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
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speck v. produce specks in or on; "speck the cloth"
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