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ocellate

UK
/əˈsɛl.eɪt/
US
/əˈsɛl.eɪt/

Translations

ocellateverb
ocellated
Past Simple
ocellated
Past Participle
ocellating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/
US
/ˈɑː.sə.leɪt/
The artist decided to ocellate the canvas with vibrant colors.
Художник решил пятнить холст яркими цветами.
Additional translations
окрашивать кругами
Synonyms
spot
decorate
mark
maculate
mottle
stipple
speckle
bespot
ocellateadjective
more ocellate
Comp.
most ocellate
Super.
UK
/əˈsɛl.eɪt/
US
/əˈsɛl.eɪt/
The ocellate pattern on the butterfly's wings was mesmerizing.
Глазчатый узор на крыльях бабочки был завораживающим.
Synonyms
spotted
mottled
blotched
freckled
dotted

Definitions

ocellateverb
To mark or decorate with eye-like spots or patterns.
The artist decided to ocellate the butterfly wings in her painting to make them more realistic.
ocellateadjective
Having eye-like spots or markings.
The ocellate pattern on the butterfly's wings helped it blend into its surroundings.
Having or provided with ocelli (simple eyes) rather than mere eye-like markings.
Several ocellate insects use their rudimentary ocelli to detect changes in light.
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