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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMottling
/ˈmɒt.lɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of marking with spots or blotches of different colors.
"The artist's technique of mottling added depth and interest to the painting." - 2
A pattern or appearance characterized by irregular spots or blotches.
"The mottling on the leaves indicated a possible disease affecting the plant."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mottling' originates from the Middle English word 'mottlen', which is derived from the Old French 'motel', meaning 'spotted'. The evolution of the word reflects a shift from a general sense of marking or spotting to its current usage in describing irregular patterns of color or texture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mottling" is said worldwide
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斑点
Transliteration: bān diǎn
"叶子上的斑点表明可能有疾病。"
Moucheture
Transliteration: moo-shuh-tur
"La moucheture sur la toile a ajouté de la profondeur à l'œuvre."
Musterung
Transliteration: mus-te-rung
"Die Musterung auf den Blättern deutete auf eine mögliche Krankheit hin."
Maculatura
Transliteration: ma-ku-la-tu-ra
"La maculatura sulle foglie indicava una malattia della pianta."
Moteado
Transliteration: mo-te-a-do
"El moteado en las hojas sugiere una posible enfermedad."
Marmoreio
Transliteration: mar-mo-re-i-o
"O marmoreio nas folhas indicava uma doença potencial."
धब्बेदार
Transliteration: dhabbedar
"पत्तियों पर धब्बेदार पैटर्न एक संभावित बीमारी का संकेत था।"
얼룩
Transliteration: eolruk
"잎사귀의 얼룩은 잠재적인 질병을 나타냅니다."
斑点
Transliteration: hanten
"葉の斑点は潜在的な病気を示しています。"
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