# macular

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmækjəlɚ/ · frequency rank #42,250

## Definitions
1. Relating to the macula, the area of the retina responsible for detailed central vision
2. Having macules; spotted

## Etymology
From macula or macule + -ar.

## Easily confused with
- **modular** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/macular-vs-modular)
- **muscular** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/macular-vs-muscular)
- **Macaulay** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/macaulay-vs-macular)

## Common misspellings (10)
`amcular`, `maccular`, `macluar`, `macualr`, `macularr`, `macullar`, `maculra`, `mauclar`, `mcaular`, `mmacular`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/macular