noun, verb — 3 senses
Etymology From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula. Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.
A spot.
A blur or an appearance of a double impression, as when the paper slips a little during printing.
Etymology From Middle English macule, from Middle French macule and its etymon Classical Latin macula. Doublet of macchia, macula and, with a suffix, maquis.
Media, Printing, Publishing To blur or be blurred; especially to blur or double an impression from type.
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