speck

[spek]

speck Definition

• 1. a very small spot or mark
• 2. a tiny amount of something

Using speck: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "speck" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  There was a speck of dust on the table.

• Example

  I couldn't see a speck of dirt anywhere.

• Example

  She added just a speck of salt to the soup.

• Example

  The bird was just a speck in the sky.

speck Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for speck

• spot
• dot
• fleck
• particle
• grain

Antonyms for speck

• mass
• bulk

Phrases with speck

• not a speck

  absolutely none

  Example

  There's not a speck of truth in what he said.

• speck of hope

  a small amount of optimism or possibility

  Example

  After months of searching, there was finally a speck of hope that they would find the missing hiker.

• speck in the distance

  something very far away and difficult to see

  Example

  The ship was just a speck in the distance.

Origins of speck

from Old English 'specca', meaning 'a small bit'

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Summary: speck in Brief

The term 'speck' [spek] refers to a very small spot or mark, or a tiny amount of something. It is often used to describe a small particle or grain, as in 'She added just a speck of salt to the soup.' 'Speck' can also be used in phrases like 'not a speck,' meaning absolutely none, and 'speck of hope,' referring to a small amount of optimism or possibility.