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- [mak-yuh-luh]
- /ˈmæk yə lə/
- /ˈmæ.kjʊ.lə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mak-yuh-luh]
- /ˈmæk yə lə/
Definitions of macula word
- noun plural macula a spot or blotch, especially on one's skin; macule. 1
- noun plural macula Ophthalmology. an opaque spot on the cornea. Also called macula lutea, yellow spot. an irregularly oval, yellow-pigmented area on the central retina, containing color-sensitive rods and the central point of sharpest vision. 1
- noun macula A distinct spot, such as a discolored spot on the skin. 1
- noun macula a small spot or area of distinct colour, esp the macula lutea 0
- noun macula any small discoloured spot or blemish on the skin, such as a freckle 0
- noun macula a spot, stain, blotch, etc.; esp., a discolored spot on the skin 0
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Origin of macula
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin: spot, blemish
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Parts of speech for Macula
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
macula popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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.
macula usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for macula
noun macula
- freckle — one of the small, brownish spots on the skin that are caused by deposition of pigment and that increase in number and darken on exposure to sunlight; lentigo.
- blot — If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
- bruise — A bruise is an injury which appears as a purple mark on your body, although the skin is not broken.
- wart — a small, often hard, abnormal elevation on the skin, usually caused by a papomavirus.
- blotch — A blotch is a small unpleasant-looking area of colour, for example on someone's skin.
Antonyms for macula
noun macula
- blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
Top questions with macula
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