maculation | ||
1. | [ noun ] a small contrasting part of something | |
Synonyms: | patch spot fleck dapple speckle | |
Examples: | "a bald spot" "a leopard's spots" "a patch of clouds" "patches of thin ice": "a fleck of red" |
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Related terms: | marking plaque speck macule nebula fret spot stipple speckle spot | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of spotting or staining something | |
Synonyms: | staining spotting | |
Related terms: | soiling tarnish | |
Similar spelling: |
maculate mass_culture |