Mottling
noun
The act of marking with spots or blotches of different colors.
The mottling of the leaves created a beautiful pattern.
Usage tips
Neutral
color mottling, skin mottling, paint mottling
noun
A pattern of spots or streaks of different colors or shades on a surface.
The tortoise's shell featured intricate mottling.
Usage tips
Neutral
color patterns, surface mottling, texture patterns
noun
The act of marking with spots or blotches of different colors.
The mottling of the leaves created a beautiful pattern.
Usage tips
Neutral
color mottling, skin mottling, paint mottling
noun
A pattern of spots or streaks of different colors or shades on a surface.
The tortoise's shell featured intricate mottling.
Usage tips
Neutral
color patterns, surface mottling, texture patterns
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Art
Mottling is often used in painting to create depth and texture.
The artist used mottling to enhance the painting's realism.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical
In medicine, mottling can refer to the appearance of skin indicating poor circulation or illness.
Doctors look for mottling in patients to assess health.
Pro Tip 3/3Nature
Mottling can describe natural phenomena, like patterns on animals or plants.
Mottling in animals helps with camouflage.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Art
Mottling is often used in painting to create depth and texture.
The artist used mottling to enhance the painting's realism.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical
In medicine, mottling can refer to the appearance of skin indicating poor circulation or illness.
Doctors look for mottling in patients to assess health.
Pro Tip 3/3Nature
Mottling can describe natural phenomena, like patterns on animals or plants.
Mottling in animals helps with camouflage.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Art
Mottling is often used in painting to create depth and texture.
The artist used mottling to enhance the painting's realism.
Pro Tip 2/3Medical
In medicine, mottling can refer to the appearance of skin indicating poor circulation or illness.
Doctors look for mottling in patients to assess health.
Pro Tip 3/3Nature
Mottling can describe natural phenomena, like patterns on animals or plants.
Mottling in animals helps with camouflage.
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