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Verb
/ˈdapəl/,
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dappled, past participle; dapples, 3rd person singular present; dappling, present participle; dappled, past tense;
  1. Mark with spots or rounded patches
    • - the floor was dappled with pale moonlight
Noun
  1. A patch or spot of color or light

  2. An animal whose coat is marked with patches or spots


  1. mottle: colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
  2. spot: a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"
  3. (dappled) having spots or patches of color
  4. A mottled marking, usually in clusters; An animal with a mottled or spotted skin or coat; To mark or become marked with mottling or spots; Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dappled
  5. (Dappled) Mottled marking of different colours, no one predominant (e.g. Dachshund).
  6. (Dapples) Round, colored markings on a horse's coat.
  7. (Dappling) Roundish-shaped clusters of lighter pigment surrounded by dark borders. Generally considered a reflection of good health. Most likely reflect blood-flow patterns in horse's skin; also could indicate slight variations in hair texture and growth patterns, which make the dapples stand out.
  8. Worldwind fork with Google look alike interface and enhanced Layer management.details
  9. A mottled or variegated coat color pattern. Single dapple is expressed as lighter color areas contrasting with the darker base color, which may be acceptable color. Looks like the merle effect in Shelties, Collies, etc., except that it is found in Dachshunds. Color definitions may vary by breed. ...
  10. is a fork of the NASA World Wind project, it is an Open Source project created by developers at Geosoft. Dapple is aimed at geoscience professionals, and has features aimed at them, such as easy addition WMS servers and a simpler UI very similar to Google Earth's.
  11. (Attention: mothers of young children)
  12. An exaggerated form of mottle.