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Definition of mottling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
appearanceRare spots or blotches of different shades or coloursRare
- The bird's feathers had a beautiful mottling.
2.
processRare the act of coloring with areas of different shadesRare
- Mottling can enhance the texture of the painting.
Adjective
colorRare having spots or patches of different colorsRare
- The mottling leaves were beautiful in the autumn.
Images of mottling
spots or blotches of different shades or colours 
the act of coloring with areas of different shades
Origin of mottling
Middle English, motlen (to spot)
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Examples of mottling in a sentence
Her skin showed mottling due to the cold. The mottling on the leaves indicated a disease. Mottling in the marble gave it a unique look. The mottling pattern on the fabric was unique. Her dress had a mottling effect that caught everyone's eye.
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- French:tacheture, moucheté, ...
- German:Marmorierung, gefleckt, ...
- Italian:marezzatura, maculato, ...
- Spanish:moteado, jaspeado, ...
- Portuguese:moteado, manchado, ...
- Chinese:斑点, 斑驳的, ...
- Japanese:斑点模様, 斑模様の, ...
- Arabic:تَبَقُّع, مُرَقَّط, ...
- Hebrew:כְּתָמִים, מְנֻקָּד, ...
- Russian:пятнистость, пятнистый, ...
- Ukrainian:плямистість, плямистий, ...
- Hindi:चित्तीदारपन, चित्तीदार, ...
Definition of mottle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
patternsRare pattern of spots or blotchesRare
- The fabric had a beautiful mottle.
2.
artRare blotch of color on a surfaceRare
- The artist added a mottle to the canvas.
Verb
patternRare mark with spots or streaks of different colors or shadesRare
- The artist mottled the vase with blue and green.
Images of mottle
pattern of spots or blotches 
blotch of color on a surface
Origin of mottle
Middle English, motlen (to stain)
Examples of mottle in a sentence
The bird's feathers had a natural mottle. The mottle on the wall gave it a unique texture. She noticed a mottle on the old photograph. Sunlight mottled the forest floor through the leaves. Dawn mottled the horizon with pale pinks.
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- French:motif moucheté, mouchetter, ...
- German:Muster, marmorieren, ...
- Italian:chiazzatura, marmorizzare, ...
- Spanish:moteado, manchar, ...
- Portuguese:padrão de manchas, manchar, ...
- Chinese:斑纹, 斑驳, ...
- Japanese:斑模様, 斑点をつける, ...
- Arabic:تَرْقِيط, نَقَّطَ, ...
- Hebrew:דְּגָם כְּתָמִים, לְנַקֵּד, ...
- Russian:пестринка, пятнать, ...
- Ukrainian:візерунок плям, плямувати, ...
- Hindi:मॉटल, धब्बा लगाना, ...
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