1. spots or stains made by spilled or dropped ink
2. symmetrical ink patterns used in psychological tests to assess personality or mental state
Usage: psychology

Examples

• The old manuscript was covered with inkblots from the leaky fountain pen.
• She accidentally created several inkblots on her homework assignment.
• The psychologist showed him a series of inkblots and asked what he saw.
• Each inkblot in the test was carefully designed to be symmetrical.
• The inkblots on the paper made it difficult to read the letter.
• Students often interpret inkblots differently based on their imagination.