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Freckle vs Mottle - What's the difference?

freckle | mottle |

As nouns the difference between freckle and mottle

is that freckle is a small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin while mottle is a distinguishing blotch of color.

As verbs the difference between freckle and mottle

is that freckle is to cover with freckles while mottle is to mark with spots of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

freckle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.
    • Steve has brown hair, blue eyes and freckles on his cheeks and nose.
  • Any small spot or discoloration.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) * lentigo

    Verb

    (freckl)
  • To cover with freckles.
  • To become covered with freckles.

    • Related terms

    * freckled * freckleface * freckly

    mottle

    English

    Verb

    (mottl)
  • To mark with spots of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

    • Noun

    (wikipedia mottle) (mottles)
  • a distinguishing blotch of color
  • mottled coloration or pattern
    • The most common symptom is a mild mottle on the youngest leaves of infected plants.