definition of
speck

[1] #1 speck n. [pinpoint] a very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky". wn

[2] #2 speck n. [atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote] (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything. wn

[3] #3 speck n. [touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, soupcon] a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic". wn

[4] #4 speck v. produce specks in or on; "speck the cloth". wn