noun
- tiny particles of dust or other matter, especially those visible in a beam of light
Usage: plural of mote
Examples
- Motes of dust danced in the sunlight streaming through the window.
- The old attic was filled with motes floating in the air.
- She could see tiny motes swirling in the flashlight beam.
- Motes of pollen drifted on the spring breeze.
- The laser pointer revealed countless motes in what seemed like clean air.
- Golden motes sparkled in the afternoon light.