Speck and Trace

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Speck noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: not a speck of explanation to accompany the book's pictures

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Trace is a synonym for speck in particle topic. In some cases you can use "Trace" instead a noun "Speck", when it comes to topics like tiny bit.

Nearby Words: specked, speckle, speckled, specking

Trace noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: doctors detected only a trace of bacteria in the blood sample but put the patient on antibiotics just in case

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Speck is a synonym for trace in bit topic. You can use "Speck" instead a noun "Trace", if it concerns topics such as particle, evidence.

Nearby Words: track, traced, tracing, traceable, tracking

single	single speck	single trace
small	small speck	small trace
huge	huge speck	huge trace
little	little speck	little trace
Other adjectives: possible, last, smallest.

If only a trace of DNA or a speck of blood on someone else's clothing is all that's left, it gets brought back.

Source: Literature / Confederation of Valor

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