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- [mak-yuh-luh]
- /ˈmæk yə lə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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