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maculae

mac·u·la
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-yuh-luh]
    • /ˈmæk yə lə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mak-yuh-luh]
    • /ˈmæk yə lə/

Definitions of maculae word

  • noun plural maculae a spot or blotch, especially on one's skin; macule. 1
  • noun plural maculae 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 maculae Irregular plural form of macula. 1

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Origin of maculae

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin: spot, blemish

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Maculae

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

maculae 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.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

maculae usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for maculae

noun maculae

  • 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 maculae

noun maculae

  • 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.

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