freckle

Meanings

• Noun

  Small, brown spots on the skin caused by exposure to the sun.

  - "She had numerous freckles on her face."
  - "The little boy's freckles were more prominent in the summer."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɹɛkəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ephelis , lentigo

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with freckle
deckle , wreckle , perkle

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Variants

List of all variants of freckle that leads to same result
freckle , freckles , frecklier , freckliest , freckly , freckled , freckling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'frecel' meaning 'spotted with freckles'.

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Trivia

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1. Freckles are more common in people with red hair and fair skin.

2. Freckles appear more prominent when the skin is tanned.

3. There is a freckle gene that determines whether or not a person will get freckles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Melanin: The pigment responsible for the color of freckles.

2. Sun damage: Freckles can be a sign of sun damage and increased risk for skin cancer.

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Culture

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Freckles have been considered a sign of youth and beauty in some cultures, while in others they are associated with sun damage or aging.

How to Memorize "freckle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine small brown spots on the skin caused by sun exposure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate freckles with summer, youth, and the sun.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Freckles are fun, but beware of the sun' to remember the definition.

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