1. a spot or stain made by ink
2. a symmetrical ink pattern used in psychological testing
Usage: psychology

Examples

• She accidentally made an inkblot on her homework.
• The old fountain pen left inkblots all over the page.
• The psychologist showed him a series of inkblots.
• What do you see in this inkblot?
• The inkblot test is used to assess personality.
• He wiped away the inkblot with a tissue.
• The Rorschach inkblot test was developed in the 1920s.