Blur, in printing

• A patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated
• Caused by various diseases

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Macula \Mac"u*la\, n.; pl. Macul[ae] . [L., spot, stain, blot. See Mail armor, and cf. Mackle , Macule .] A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb; called also macule . (Zo["o]l.) A rather large spot or blotch of ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"blemish, spot," late 15c., from Latin macula (see macula ), perhaps via French macule .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A spot. 2 A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing. vb. (context printing English) To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases [syn: macula ]