noun / verb
blot
BLAHT/blˈɑt/
A stain that obscures or spoils a surface.
The spilled ink forms an irregular blot on the blank paper.
Etymology
The word's origin is uncertain, but its early uses already include both ink stains and moral blemishes. The same word described a physical spot and a figurative stain on someone's character.
In context
this is our project an ink blot with balance and then a line design on top
More examples
- The scandal left a blot on his record.
- Thick clouds blotted out the moon.
- She tried to blot the embarrassing memory from her mind.
Forms
blot · blots · blotted · blotting
Similar words
- stain
- A broader discoloration that may penetrate a material.
- blemish
- A small imperfection rather than necessarily a liquid mark.