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speckle vs fret

fret vs speckle

speckle and fret both are nouns.

speckle and fret both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speckle Yes No Yes No
fret Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fret is a hyponym of speckle; that is, fret is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speckle:
  • speckle: a small contrasting part of something
  • fret: a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
speckle (noun) fret (noun)
a small contrasting part of something a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry
speckle (verb) fret (verb)
mark with small spots wear away or erode
produce a mottled effect remove soil or rock
cause friction
be too tight; rub or press
decorate with an interlaced design
carve a pattern into
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
Difference between speckle and fret

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