Synonyms for maculation

Most common

patch · fleck · speckle · dapple · spotting · staining

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A pattern of spots.

Forms

Plural

maculations → spots, patches, dapples, flecks…

Example sentences

• patch Ziri sprayed a large patch of ivy with herbicide.
• fleck There was a fleck of dust on the windshield.
• spotting Are you good at spotting irregularities?
• staining If something spills, clean it up right away to prevent staining.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

spot¹

5 letters

patch¹, fleck¹

6 letters

dapple

7 letters

speckle²

8 letters

spotting², staining²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (speckle² = 2 syllables).