Meaning & use
Speck
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A tiny spot, mark, or particle of something.
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A speck of dust landed on the camera lens.
From the hilltop, the car looked like a tiny speck moving along the highway.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively to emphasize how small or insignificant something appears from a distance.
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