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macule Meaning & Definition

-ækjuːl

What Does Macule Mean?

As a noun, macule means A spot. It can also mean A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing. As a verb, it means To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

Macule: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/-ækjuːl/
Synonymsmacula
Pluralmacules
Verb formsmacules, maculing, maculed

Macule Definition (Noun)

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

Macule as a Verb

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

Synonyms of Macule

Macule synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

macule (plural macules)

macule (third-person singular simple present macules, present participle maculing, simple past and past participle maculed)

Words That Rhyme With Macule

Origin of Macule

From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula.[1] Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.

Macule: Your Questions Answered

Is macule a noun or a verb?

Macule is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for macule?

Words with a similar meaning to macule include macula. See the full list of macule synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of macule?

The plural of macule is macules.

What is the past tense of macule?

The past tense of macule is maculed. The present participle is maculing.

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