inkblot

inkblot
inkblot [iŋk′blät΄]
n.
any of a group of irregular patterns made by blots of ink and used in psychological testing: see RORSCHACH TEST

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ink·blot (ĭngkʹblŏt') n.
1. A blotted pattern of spilled ink.
2. A pattern resembling an inkblot that is used in inkblot tests, such as the Rorschach test.

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