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pinpoint vs speckle

speckle vs pinpoint

pinpoint and speckle both are nouns.

pinpoint and speckle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pinpoint Yes No Yes No
speckle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, speckle is a hypernym of pinpoint; that is, speckle is a word with a broader meaning than pinpoint:
  • pinpoint: a very small spot
  • speckle: a small contrasting part of something
Other hypernyms of pinpoint include dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, spot.
pinpoint (noun) speckle (noun)
the sharp point of a pin a small contrasting part of something
a very small spot
a very brief moment
pinpoint (verb) speckle (verb)
locate exactly mark with small spots
produce a mottled effect
Difference between pinpoint and speckle

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