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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmaculação
Pronunciation / Transliteration: makulɐˈsɐ̃w
"A maculação das pétalas era visível de perto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of spotting or the state of being spotted; a pattern of spots, marks, or blemishes.
"The distinct maculation on the bird's feathers helps it blend seamlessly into the forest floor." - 2
A moral blemish, stain, or spot.
"He sought to clear the maculation from his otherwise unblemished family name."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'maculatio', stemming from 'maculare' (to spot or stain) and 'macula' (a spot or stain). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, it historically referred to the physical act of spotting, the presence of spots, or blemishes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Maculation" is said worldwide
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maculation
Transliteration: makylasjɔ̃
"La maculation sur les ailes du papillon est unique."
Fleckenbildung
Transliteration: flɛkn̩ˌbɪldʊŋ
"Die Fleckenbildung auf den Blättern deutet auf eine Krankheit hin."
maculazione
Transliteration: makulatˈtsjone
"La maculazione della pelle richiede un controllo medico."
maculación
Transliteration: makulaˈsjon
"La maculación del plumaje sirve como camuflaje."
maculação
Transliteration: makulɐˈsɐ̃w
"A maculação das pétalas era visível de perto."
दागदार करना
Transliteration: daagdar karnaa
"तitsकी त्वचा पर हल्की maculation है।"
斑点
Transliteration: bāndiǎn
"这种鸟类羽毛上的斑点非常独特。"
반점
Transliteration: banjeom
"날개의 반점은 포식자로부터 보호해 줍니다."
斑点
Transliteration: hanten
"その蝶の羽の斑点は非常に美しい。"
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