blotter

Meanings

• noun

  A porous absorbent material used for inking or writing, especially one coated with a thin layer of gelatine or similar substance.

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Variants

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blotter , blotters

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Etymology

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From Old French blotter, from blot 'blotch, stain'.

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Trivia

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1. Blotter paper was first used in the late 15th century.

2. Blotter paper was originally made from the intestines of calves or pigs.

3. Blotter paper is still used in laboratories for various scientific applications.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ink: A substance used for writing or printing, typically containing pigment suspended in a liquid vehicle.

2. Chromatography: A laboratory technique used to separate, identify, and quantify components of a mixture.

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Culture

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Blotter has been used extensively in the arts, particularly in the creation of blot art, where artists manipulate ink blots to create abstract images. It has also been used in various scientific applications, such as chromatography and electrophoresis.

How to Memorize "blotter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of absorbent paper used for inking or writing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blotter' with the image of a piece of paper used for inking or writing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'blotter' as 'BLOT' for 'Blotting Paper'.

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