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spot
(sp/A/t )

adjective (a)

  • Lit., being on the spot, or place;(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a point located with respect to surface features of some region(noun.location)
    Example:
    A bright spot on a planet.
    Synonym:
    place, topographic point
    source: wordnet30
  • a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising(noun.communication)
    source: wordnet30
  • an outstanding characteristic(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    point
    source: wordnet30
  • a blemish made by dirt(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    blot, daub, slur, smear, smirch, smudge
    source: wordnet30
  • a small contrasting part of something(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    A bald spot.
    A leopard's spots.
    Synonym:
    dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle
    source: wordnet30
  • a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance(noun.communication)
    Example:
    They changed his spot on the program.
    source: wordnet30
  • a business establishment for entertainment(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    Night spot.
    source: wordnet30
  • a job in an organization(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation
    source: wordnet30
  • a slight attack of illness(noun.state)
    Synonym:
    touch
    source: wordnet30
  • a small piece or quantity of something(noun.quantity)
    Example:
    A spot of tea.
    Synonym:
    bit
    source: wordnet30
  • a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)(noun.communication)
    Synonym:
    pip
    source: wordnet30
  • a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer(noun.artifact)
    Synonym:
    spotlight
    source: wordnet30
  • a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value(noun.artifact)
    Example:
    An eight-spot.
    source: wordnet30
  • an act that brings discredit to the person who does it(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    blot, smear, smirch, stain
    source: wordnet30
  • A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place discolored.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • catch sight of(verb.perception)
    Synonym:
    descry, espy, spy
    source: wordnet30
  • detect with the senses(verb.perception)
    Synonym:
    discern, distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, tell apart
    source: wordnet30
  • mar or impair with a flaw(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    blemish
    source: wordnet30
  • make a spot or mark onto(verb.contact)
    Example:
    The wine spotted the tablecloth.
    Synonym:
    blob, blot, fleck
    source: wordnet30
  • become spotted(verb.change)
    Example:
    This dress spots quickly.
    source: wordnet30
  • mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition(verb.change)
    Example:
    Spot the areas that one should clearly identify.
    source: wordnet30
  • To make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots or figures; as, to spot a garnment; to spot paper.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To become stained with spots.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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