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macula

/ˈmæk.jə.lə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
mac-u-la
IPA
/ˈmæk.jə.lə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

noun

A small chamber of the inner ear of certain vertebrates filled with endolymph and containing an otolith.

noun

A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.

noun

A rather large spot or blotch of color.

noun

In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.

Etymology

From Middle English macula (“spot on the skin or in the eye”), borrowed from Latin macula (“spot, stain”). Doublet of macchia and macule.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæk.jə.lə/
  • British English: /ˈmæk.jᵿ.lə/

Inflected Forms

maculas (plural) maculae (plural)

Derived Forms

hemimacula macular maculopathy

Phrases

lagenar macula macula lutea

Frequently Paired Words

macula lutea macular

Synonyms

macule macula lutea macular area yellow spot sunspot

Questions

How do you pronounce macula?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæk.jə.lə/.
What does macula mean?
An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.
Where does macula come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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