spot#1 (n)
speckle (n)
dapple (n)
patch (n)
fleck (n)
maculation (n)

n04682462

type n
lex_filenum 07
def a small contrasting part of something
examples a bald spot
a leopard's spots
a patch of clouds
patches of thin ice
a fleck of red
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Hypernym marking
Derivationally related form fleck → fleck
Derivationally related form patch → patchy; patch → patch
Derivationally related form dapple → dapple
Derivationally related form speckle → speckle
Derivationally related form speckle → speckle
Derivationally related form spot → spot
Hyponym speck, pinpoint; nebula; splash; worn spot, fret; plaque; macule, macula; parhelion, mock sun, sundog; sunspot, macula; facula; facula
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Derivationally related form patchy → patch; patch → patch
Hyponym marking
Hypernym speck, pinpoint; nebula; splash; worn spot, fret; plaque; macule, macula; parhelion, mock sun, sundog; sunspot, macula; facula; facula
Derivationally related form spot → spot
Derivationally related form dapple → dapple
Derivationally related form fleck → fleck
Derivationally related form speckle → speckle
Derivationally related form speckle → speckle

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