speck
noun
1. a very small spot
- the plane was just a speck in the sky
Similar word(s): pinpoint
Definition categories: attribute, dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot
2. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Similar word(s): atom, corpuscle, molecule, mote, particle
Definition categories: substance, material, stuff
3. a slight but appreciable amount
Similar word(s): hint, jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, tinge, touch
Definition categories: quantity
Sentences with speck as a noun:
- a tiny speck of soot
- He has not a speck of money.