speck
n 1: a very small spot; "the plane was just a speck in the sky"
[syn: {pinpoint}]
2: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything [syn: {atom},
{molecule}, {particle}, {mote}]
3: a small but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch
of garlic" [syn: {touch}, {hint}, {mite}, {pinch}, {jot},
{soupcon}]
v : produce specks in or on