mottling

• Substantiv, das das Bilden oder Anbringen von Flecken oder unterschiedlich gefärbten Stellen auf etwas bezeichnet; auch das gefleckte Muster selbst.

A noun referring to the act or process of coloring or marking something with areas of different shades or spots.

unzählbar

1. Coloring with varied shadesC1formal

   The process or result of marking something with spots or patches of different colors or shades.

   Fleckung

   • The mottling on the old painting was caused by age and humidity.
   • The artist achieved a beautiful mottling effect by layering different paints.
   • The leaves showed a natural mottling of green and yellow.

   Synonymemarblingspottingvariegation

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas mit Flecken oder verschiedenen Farbtönen zu bedecken oder selbst fleckig zu werden.

A verb meaning to mark or become marked with spots or blotches of different colors or shades.

1. Mark with spots or blotchesC1formal

   To mark something with spots or blotches of different colors or shades, as if stained.

   Flecken verursachen

   • The artist mottled the canvas with shades of blue and green.
   • The old paper was mottled with age and moisture.
   • The disease mottled the leaves with yellow and brown patches.

   Synonymebespeckleblotchdapplefleckspecklespotstipplestreak

2. Colour with streaks or blotchesC1formal

   To colour something with streaks or blotches of different shades.

   Mit Flecken oder Streifen färben

   • The sun mottled the forest floor with patches of light and shadow.
   • The chemical reaction mottled the metal surface with a rainbow of colors.
   • The painter mottled the wall to give it an antique look.

   Synonymeblotchdapplefleckmarblespecklestipplestreakvariegate