speckling
Pattern of flecks
Speckling is the pattern or process of small spots or marks scattered across a surface.
The word describes both the result and the act of creating it: The speckling on the eggs helps camouflage them, She was speckling the walls with a textured paint technique.
Freckles, paint spatters, and bird eggs all exhibit speckling.
Scatter in droplets
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
- dropletsMinute liquid globules
- splatterScatter in drops
- flickBrief, sharp motion
dash · scatter · splash · dribble · drizzle · spill · bespatter · splodge
Mark with small dots
- pointillismDot-based art technique
- dottingAdding small marks
- spatteringScattering in droplets
- flickingQuick striking motion
dabbing · spraying · airbrushing · sponging · texturing · hatching · dusting · misting
Spots of contrasting color
- piebaldIrregularly two-colored
- pintoSpotted equine or legume
- calicoPatchy-coated cat type
- roanMixed-hair coat color
brindle · merle · paint · skewbald · leopard · blanket · snowflake · tabby
Pattern of irregular spots
- blotchIrregular colored mark
- splotchIrregular colored mark
- marblingStreaky fat distribution
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
variegation · stain · tarnish · stipple · grizzle · patchwork · fleck · blemish
Attractive facial blemishes
- lentiginesPigmented skin lesions
- sun spotsDark patches on star
- age spotsPigmented marks from aging
- molesBurrowing insectivore mammals
birthmarks · pigmentation · complexion · tan · hyperpigmentation · melasma · nevus · dermatology
spatter
Scatter in droplets
flick · dash · scatter · splash · dribble · drizzle · spill · bespatter · splodge · spritz
stipple
Mark with small dots
- pointillismDot-based art technique
- dottingAdding small marks
- spatteringScattering in droplets
flicking · dabbing · spraying · airbrushing · sponging · texturing · hatching · dusting · misting · splashing
dapple
Spots of contrasting color
roan · brindle · merle · paint · skewbald · leopard · blanket · snowflake · tabby · tortoiseshell
mottle
Pattern of irregular spots
discoloration · variegation · stain · tarnish · stipple · grizzle · patchwork · fleck · blemish · smudge
beauty marks
Attractive facial blemishes
- lentiginesPigmented skin lesions
- sun spotsDark patches on star
- age spotsPigmented marks from aging
moles · birthmarks · pigmentation · complexion · tan · hyperpigmentation · melasma · nevus · dermatology · melanin
- animal markingsspots, stripes, rings, patches, bands
- bird markingsbars, bands, barred, banded, spots
- decorative finishesfaux finish, faux finishes, glazing, varnish, patina
- visual defectsblur, distortion, artifact, flaw, defect
- print flawsink smear, bleed, streaks, smudges, smearing
- application techniquesbrushing, rolling, spraying, dipping, sponging
specklingsolid
Firm matter state
uniform · even · homogeneous · unbroken · consistent
specklingspotlessness
Complete absence of dirt
saturation · blankness · plainness · unmarked · clearness
specklingevenness
Uniform, balanced quality
uniformity · homogeneity · consistency · smoothness · continuity
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