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Definitions for macula
ˈmæk yə lə; -ˌlimac·u·la

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sunspot, maculanoun

    a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field

  2. macula, macula lutea, macular area, yellow spotnoun

    a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision

  3. macule, maculanoun

    a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases

Wiktionary

  1. maculanoun

    An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

  2. maculanoun

    A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.

  3. maculanoun

    A rather large spot or blotch of color.

  4. maculanoun

    In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.

  5. Etymology: From macula.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. MACULAnoun

    Etymology: Latin.

    And lastly, the body of the sun may contract some spots or maculæ greater than usual, and by that means be darkened. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

Wikipedia

  1. Macula

    The macula (/ˈmakjʊlə/) or macula lutea is an oval-shaped pigmented area in the center of the retina of the human eye and in other animals. The macula in humans has a diameter of around 5.5 mm (0.22 in) and is subdivided into the umbo, foveola, foveal avascular zone, fovea, parafovea, and perifovea areas.The anatomical macula at a size of 5.5 mm (0.22 in) is much larger than the clinical macula which, at a size of 1.5 mm (0.059 in), corresponds to the anatomical fovea.The macula is responsible for the central, high-resolution, color vision that is possible in good light; and this kind of vision is impaired if the macula is damaged, for example in macular degeneration. The clinical macula is seen when viewed from the pupil, as in ophthalmoscopy or retinal photography. The term macula lutea comes from Latin macula, "spot", and lutea, "yellow".

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  1. macula

    A macula is a small, specialized spot in the center of the retina (back of the eye) responsible for sharp, detailed, and central vision. It contains a high concentration of cones, the light-sensitive cells in the eye. Damage or degeneration of the macula can lead to vision problems, including age-related macular degeneration.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Maculanoun

    a spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb

  2. Maculanoun

    a rather large spot or blotch of color

  3. Etymology: [L., spot, stain, blot. See Mail armor, and cf. Mackle, Macule.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Macula

    mak′ū-la, n. a spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun, moon, or planets:—pl. Maculæ (mak′ū-lē).v.t. Mac′ulāte, to spot, to defile.—n. Maculā′tion, act of spotting, a spot.—adj. Maculose (mak′ū-lōz), spotted. [L. maculāre, -ātummacula, a spot.]

Editors Contribution

  1. macula

    A facet of the mechanism of an eye.

    The macula contributes to the creation of clear detailed vision.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 2, 2020  

Entomology

  1. Macula

    a colored mark larger than a spot; of indeterminate figure.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of macula in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of macula in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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