blackening vs blur

blackening

noun
  • The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain or mark. 

  • The act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour. 

  • Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion; on steel, generally, synonym of bluing. 

  • The act of defaming or sullying. 

blur

noun
  • A smear, smudge or blot 

  • Something that appears hazy or indistinct 

adj
  • In a state of doubt or confusion. 

verb
  • To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken. 

  • To become indistinct. 

  • To transfer the input focus away from. 

  • To smear, stain or smudge. 

  • To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim. 

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