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mottle

UK
/ˈmɒt.əl/
US
/ˈmɑː.təl/

Translations

mottlenoun
mottles
pl
UK
/ˈmɒt.əl/
US
/ˈmɑː.təl/
The mottle on the leaf was caused by a virus.
Пятно на листе было вызвано вирусом.
The bird's feathers had a beautiful mottle of colors.
Перье птицы имело красивую крапинку цветов.
Additional translations
разноцветность
пятнистость
Synonyms
stain
speckle
blotch
splotch
spot
mottleverb
mottled
Past Simple
mottled
Past Participle
mottling
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɒt.əl/
US
/ˈmɑːt.əl/
The artist decided to mottle the canvas with different shades of blue.
Художник решил пятнать холст разными оттенками синего.
Synonyms
spot
streak
blotch
splotch
mark
blemish

Definitions

mottlenoun
A spot or blotch of color, especially one that is different from the surrounding area.
The artist added a mottle of blue to the painting to create a more dynamic effect.
A pattern or arrangement of spots or blotches of different colors or shades.
The mottle on the frog's skin helps it blend into its environment.
mottleverb
To mark with spots or smears of color.
The artist decided to mottle the canvas with shades of blue and green to create a more dynamic background.
(intransitive) To become marked with spots or blotches of different colours or shades; to assume a mottled appearance.
As the fruit ripened, its skin mottled from bright green to yellow and brown.
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