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Speckle vs Freckle - What's the difference?

speckle | freckle |

As nouns the difference between speckle and freckle

is that speckle is a small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage while freckle is a small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.

As verbs the difference between speckle and freckle

is that speckle is to mark with speckles while freckle is to cover with freckles.

speckle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.
  • (physics) The random distribution of light when it is scattered by a rough surface.

    • Derived terms

    * speckled * speckly

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To mark with .

    • 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