spot
spot /ˈspɑːt/
noun
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(
)
A point located with respect to surface features of some region
(
topographic point
, spot
, place
)
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
This is a nice place for a picnic
this is a nice place for a picnic
A bright spot on a planet
a bright spot on a planet
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(
)
A small contrasting part of something
(
dapple
, fleck
, maculation
, patch
, speckle
, spot
)
a small contrasting part of something
A bald spot
a bald spot
A leopard's spots
a leopard's spots
A patch of clouds
a patch of clouds
Patches of thin ice
patches of thin ice
A fleck of red
a fleck of red
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(
)
A blemish made by dirt
(
daub
, slur
, smear
, smirch
, smudge
, spot
, blot
)
a blemish made by dirt
He had a smudge on his cheek
he had a smudge on his cheek
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(
)
An outstanding characteristic
(
point
, spot
)
an outstanding characteristic
His acting was one of the high points of the movie
his acting was one of the high points of the movie
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(
)
A short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
(
spot
)
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
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(
)
A job in an organization
(
billet
, office
, berth
, post
, situation
, spot
, place
, position
)
a job in an organization
He occupied a post in the treasury
he occupied a post in the treasury
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(
)
A business establishment for entertainment
(
spot
)
a business establishment for entertainment
Night spot
night spot
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(
)
A section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
(
spot
)
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
They changed his spot on the program
they changed his spot on the program
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An act that brings discredit to the person who does it
(
blot
, smear
, smirch
, spot
, stain
)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
He made a huge blot on his copybook
he made a huge blot on his copybook
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A playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
(
spot
)
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
An eight-spot
an eight-spot
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A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
(
spot
, spotlight
)
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
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A mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
(
pip
, spot
)
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
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[Informal]
A small piece or quantity of something
(
spot
[Informal] , bit
)
a small piece or quantity of something
A spot of tea
a spot of tea
A bit of paper
a bit of paper
A bit of lint
a bit of lint
I gave him a bit of my mind
I gave him a bit of my mind
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[Informal]
A slight attack of illness
(
spot
[Informal] , touch
)
a slight attack of illness
He has a touch of rheumatism
he has a touch of rheumatism
verb
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(
)
Catch sight of
(
descry
, espy
, spot
, spy
)
catch sight of
Can you spot the hidden object in this picture puzzle?
Can you spot the hidden object in this picture puzzle?
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Mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
(
spot
)
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
Spot the areas that one should clearly identify
spot the areas that one should clearly identify
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Become spotted
(
spot
)
become spotted
This dress spots quickly
This dress spots quickly
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Make a spot or mark onto
(
blob
, blot
, fleck
, spot
)
make a spot or mark onto
The wine spotted the tablecloth
The wine spotted the tablecloth
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Mar or impair with a flaw
(
blemish
, spot
)
mar or impair with a flaw
Her face was blemished
her face was blemished
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Detect with the senses
(
recognise
, spot
, discern
, distinguish
, pick out
, tell apart
, make out
, recognize
)
detect with the senses
The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
I can't make out the faces in this photograph
I can't make out the faces in this photograph