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- [blot]
- /blɒt/
- /ˈblɒt.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blot]
- /blɒt/
Definitions of blotting word
- noun blotting a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper. 1
- noun blotting a blemish on a person's character or reputation: He had been haunted by a blot on his past. 1
- noun blotting Archaic. an erasure or obliteration, as in a writing. 1
- verb with object blotting to spot, stain, soil, or the like. 1
- verb with object blotting to darken; make dim; obscure or eclipse (usually followed by out): We watched as the moon blotted out the sun. 1
- verb with object blotting to dry with absorbent paper or the like: to blot the wet pane. 1
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Origin of blotting
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (noun) Middle English blotte, akin to Old Norse blettr blot, spot, stain; (v.) late Middle English blotten, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Blotting
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
blotting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
blotting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with blotting
- western blotting is best used for which of the following?
- what does blotting mean?
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- how to make oil blotting sheets?
- how does southern blotting work?
- how does blotting paper work?
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- what is oil blotting paper?
- how to make your own oil blotting sheets?
- what can i use instead of blotting paper?
- what is the purpose of southern blotting?
- what is blotting paper made of?
- how to use oil blotting paper?
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