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mote

noun

/moʊt/

Meaning

A tiny particle or speck, especially of dust.

A mote of dust floated in the sunlight.

mote in the eye

speck, particle, grain, bit, fragment

bulk, mass, whole

mote of dust, tiny mote, mote floating

The scientific study of living organisms.

a small wave or ripple on the surface of water or another medium

a feeling of regard or fondness; a preference or taste for something

A power tool used for drilling holes in various materials

a situation that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected; the use of wo...

an organized course of action to achieve a particular goal; a series of military operations