mottle

• Nom désignant une disposition irrégulière de taches de couleur, souvent présente sur des surfaces ou des motifs.

A noun referring to an irregular arrangement of patches of color, often seen on surfaces or patterns.

1. Irregular color patternC1formal

   An irregular arrangement of patches of color, often found on surfaces like skin, leaves, or rocks.

   Marbrures

   • The mottle on the bird's feathers helped it blend into the forest floor.
   • The old photograph showed a distinct mottle of brown and green.
   • The artist used a mottle of colors to create a textured effect on the canvas.

   Synonymesdapplemottlingvariegation

• Verbe signifiant couvrir ou se couvrir de taches ou de marbrures de couleurs ou de nuances différentes.

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.

   Tacheter, marbrer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbespeckleblotchdapplefleckspecklespotstipplestreak

2. Colour with streaks or blotchesC1formal

   To colour something with streaks or blotches of different shades.

   Marbrures, tacheter

   • 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.

   Synonymesblotchdapplefleckmarblespecklestipplestreakvariegate