blot vs blotch

blot

noun
  • A stain on someone's reputation or character; a disgrace. 

  • An exposed piece in backgammon. 

  • A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance. 

  • A method of transferring proteins, DNA or RNA, onto a carrier. 

verb
  • to cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance. 

  • To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out. 

  • To dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper. 

  • To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink. 

  • To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow. 

  • To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil. 

  • to soak up or absorb liquid. 

  • To stain with infamy; to disgrace. 

blotch

noun
  • Imperfection; blemish on one’s reputation, stain. 

  • An irregularly shaped area. 

  • An uneven patch of color or discoloration. 

  • A bright or dark spot on old film caused by dirt and loss of the gelatin covering the film, due to age and poor film quality. 

  • A dark spot on the skin; a pustule. 

  • Blotting paper. 

  • Any of various crop diseases that cause the plant to form spots. 

verb
  • To develop blotches, to become blotchy. 

  • To mark with blotches. 

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