Definitions for mottle
ˈmɒt lmot·tle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. mottleverb

   an irregular arrangement of patches of color

   "it was not dull grey as distance had suggested, but a mottle of khaki and black and olive-green"

2. mottle, streak, blotchverb

   mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained

3. mottle, dapple, cloudverb

   colour with streaks or blotches of different shades

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mottlenoun

   a distinguishing blotch of color

2. mottlenoun

   mottled coloration or pattern

   The most common symptom is a mild mottle on the youngest leaves of infected plants.

3. mottleverb

   To mark with spots of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate.

4. Etymology: 1670-80 Probably back formation from motley

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1. mottle

   Mottle is a noun that refers to an irregular arrangement or pattern of spots, streaks, or patches of color, typically differing in shade, texture or tone from the surrounding area. As a verb, it means to mark or dapple with spots or blotches of color.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mottleverb

   to mark with spots of different color, or shades of color, as if stained; to spot; to maculate

2. Mottlenoun

   a mottled appearance

3. Etymology: [From Mottled.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mottle

   Mottle or mottling is the appearance of uneven spots. It is commonly used to describe plants or the skin of animals. In plants, mottling usually consists of yellowish spots on plants, and is usually a sign of disease or malnutrition. Many plant viruses cause mottling, some examples being: ⁕Tobacco vein mottling virus ⁕Bean pod mottle virus Mottling is sometimes used to describe uneven discolored patches on the skin of humans as a result of cutaneous ischemia or Herpes zoster infections. In animals, mottling may be a sign of disease, but may also be a hereditary trait, such as seen with the champagne and leopard complex genes in horses. Mottles can also refer to discoloration in processed food, such as butter. In geology, mottled refers to a patchy/blotch texture of alteration or interbedding, commonly found in limestone and commonly caused by bioturbation. Mottling can also refer to an undesirable defect which can occur with effect coatings, most obvious on light metallic finishes. The total color impression shows irregular areas of lightness variations. These "patches" are usually visually evaluated, described as a mottling effect. Some also feel that it reminds them of clouds. This effect is especially noticeable on large body panels. It can be caused by the coating formulation, as well as variations in the application process. For example, disorientation of the metallic flakes or film thickness variations of the basecoat can lead to various mottle sizes resulting in a non-uniform appearance. The visual perception of mottling is dependent on the viewing distance: Large mottles can be seen in far distance evaluation, while small mottles are more noticeable in close up evaluation. The visual evaluation of mottling is very subjective, as it depends on the illumination conditions, the observing distance and the viewing angle.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mottle

   mot′l, v.t. to mark with spots as if stained.—n. the arrangement of spots on any mottled surface, in marble, &c.—adjs. Mott′led, marked with spots of various colours or shades; Mott′le-faced.—n. Mott′ling. [Motley.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MOTTLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mottle is ranked #139228 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Mottle surname appeared 120 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mottle.
   
   95% or 114 total occurrences were White.

Matched Categories

1. • Color

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce mottle?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say mottle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mottle in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mottle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mottle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mottle
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mottle
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mottle
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=mottle
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=mottle