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macule.

A spot.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A spot.

  2. A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula. Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.

verb
  1. To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula. Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.