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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

macule

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mac-ule
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spot.

noun

A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.

verb

To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

Etymology

From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula. Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

macules (plural) mackle (alternative) macules (present, singular) maculing (participle, present) maculed (participle, past) maculed (past)

Derived Forms

macular maculopapule

Synonyms

macula

Rhymes With

saccule

Questions

What does macule mean?
A spot.
Where does macule come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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