HyperDic: macula

English > 3 senses of the word macula:
NOUNphenomenonmacula, sunspota cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere
bodymacula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spota small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
bodymacula, maculea patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated
English > macula: 3 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field.
Synonymsunspot
Broaderspot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculationA small contrasting part of something
Spanishmancha solar
Catalantaca, taca solar
English > macula: 3 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningA small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision.
Synonymsmacula lutea, macular area, yellow spot
Part ofretinaThe innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball
Broaderarea, regionA part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
Spanishárea macular, mácula lútea, mácula
Catalanmàcula lútea, màcula
English > macula: 3 senses > noun 3, body
MeaningA patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases.
Synonymmacule
Part ofskin, tegument, cutisA natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
Narrowerfreckle, lentigoA small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
liver spotA type of skin disease that causes brown spots on the skin
plague spotA spot on the skin characteristic of the plague / plague
Broaderspot, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck, maculationA small contrasting part of something
Spanishmácula
Verbsmaculatespot, stain, or pollute
maculatemake dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air

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