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blot

/blɒt/

Meanings
  • Noun

    A stain or mark, especially one that is unwanted or accidental.

    - "The blot on his shirt was caused by the coffee he spilled."
    - "The blot on the document marred its perfection."

Pronunciation
  1. /blɑt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with blot
dot , spot , top , not , pot
Variants
List of all variants of blot that leads to same result
blot , blots , blotted , blotting , blot out , blots out , blotted out , blotting out , blot her copybook , blot his copybook , blot one's copybook , blot their copybook , Southern blot , Southern blotting , Western blot , Western blotting , ink blot , ink blots , ink-blot , ink-blots , inkblot , inkblots
Etymology
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Old English blot, from blotan 'to mark, stain'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'blot' is also used in printing to refer to a mistake or error in the printed material.

  2. In the game of Go, a 'blot' is a weakness in a player's position that can be exploited by the opponent.


Related Concepts
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  1. stain: A mark or discoloration on a surface, caused by contact with a substance.

  2. mark: A sign or symbol used to identify or classify something.


Culture
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In literature, 'blot' is often used as a metaphor for a mistake or error. In art, it can refer to a deliberate mark or stain.

How to Memorize "blot"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a white piece of paper with a dark spot in the center. This is the basic definition of 'blot'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'blot' with the idea of a mistake or error.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'BLOT' to remember the definition: 'B' for Blot, 'L' for mark or stain, 'O' for unwanted, 'T' for error.


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