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Facula vs Macula - What's the difference?

facula | macula |

As nouns the difference between facula and macula

is that facula is a bright spot or patch between sunspots while macula is an oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

facula

English

Noun

(wikipedia facula) (faculae)
  • (astronomy) A bright spot or patch between sunspots
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    macula

    English

    (wikipedia macula)

    Noun

    (maculae)
  • (anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.
  • A spot, as on the skin, or on the surface of the sun or of some other luminous orb.
  • A rather large spot or blotch of color.
  • In planetary geology, an unusually dark area on the surface of a planet or moon.

    • Related terms

    * (oval yellow spot near the center of the retina) macula lutea, macular

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