Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mote
Noun
/moʊt/
Definition
A tiny piece of substance or a speck.
Examples
- She noticed a mote floating in the sunlight.
- He brushed away the mote of dust from the surface.
- Even a mote can be a distraction in the perfect light.
Meaning
The term ‘mote’ refers to a small particle, often one that is insignificant or hardly noticeable, as in a mote of dust.
Synonyms
- Particle
- Speck
- Dot
- Fragment