Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
speck-of-dust
noun
/spɛk əv dʌst/
Definition
A tiny particle or fragment of dirt or other material.
Examples
- The tiny speck-of-dust floated in the sunlight, barely visible to the naked eye.
- He felt like a speck-of-dust in the vast universe, insignificant among the stars.
- Even a speck-of-dust can create a shadow when it gets caught in the light.
Meaning
The term ‘speck-of-dust’ refers to something very small, often used to illustrate insignificance or the minute scale of an object or idea.
Synonyms
- particle
- fragment
- bit
- fleck
- grain
