speck
English Thesaurus
1. a very small spot (noun.attribute)
2. a slight but appreciable amount (noun.quantity)
| hyponym | : | snuff, |
| definition | : | a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time (noun.quantity) |
3. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | material, stuff, |
| definition | : | the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | grain, |
| definition | : | a relatively small granular particle of a substance (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | grinding, |
| definition | : | material resulting from the process of grinding (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | chylomicron, |
| definition | : | a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | flyspeck, |
| definition | : | a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | identification particle, |
| definition | : | a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture (noun.substance) |
4. produce specks in or on (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | mark, |
| definition | : | make or leave a mark on (verb.change) |
5. a very small spot (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | speck, |
| definition | : | produce specks in or on (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | nail, pinpoint, |
| definition | : | locate exactly (verb.possession) |
6. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | atomise, atomize, |
| definition | : | break up into small particles (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | atomic, |
| definition | : | immeasurably small (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | molecular, |
| definition | : | relating to simple or elementary organization (adj.all) |
7. produce specks in or on (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | pinpoint, speck, |
| definition | : | a very small spot (noun.attribute) |
8. a very small spot (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | speck, |
| definition | : | produce specks in or on (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | nail, pinpoint, |
| definition | : | locate exactly (verb.possession) |
9. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | atomise, atomize, |
| definition | : | break up into small particles (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | atomic, |
| definition | : | immeasurably small (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | molecular, |
| definition | : | relating to simple or elementary organization (adj.all) |
10. produce specks in or on (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | pinpoint, speck, |
| definition | : | a very small spot (noun.attribute) |
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