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- Dictionaryspot/spɒt/
noun
- 1. a small round or roundish mark, differing in colour or texture from the surface around it: "ladybirds have black spots on their red wing covers" Similar
- 2. a particular place or point: "a nice secluded spot" Similar
verb
- 1. see, notice, or recognize (someone or something) that is difficult to detect or that one is searching for: "Andrew spotted the advert in the paper" Similar
- 2. mark or become marked with spots: "the velvet was spotted with stains" Similar
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SPOT definition: 1. a small, usually round area of colour that is differently coloured or lighter or darker than the…. Learn more.
1. : a taint on character or reputation : fault. the only spot on the family name. 2. a. : a small area visibly different (as in color, finish, or material) from the surrounding area. b (1) : an area marred or marked (as by dirt) (2) : a circumscribed surface lesion of disease (such as measles) or decay. spots of rot. rust spots on a leaf. c.
Spot definition: a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.. See examples of SPOT used in a sentence.
Definition of spot verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of spot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Spots are small, round, coloured areas on a surface. The leaves have yellow areas on the top and underneath are powdery orange spots. The swimsuit comes in navy with white spots or blue with green spots. 2. countable noun [usually plural] B2. Spots on a person's skin are small lumps or marks. Never squeeze blackheads, spots or pimples.
A spot is a particular place or a small, round mark. You might pick a nice, shady spot in the woods for a picnic. But if you spot a better place by the lake, get moving! Spots on your face might be pimples—or maybe mosquito bites you got walking in a swampy spot.
1. a. A mark on a surface differing sharply in color from its surroundings. b. A blemish, mark, or pimple on the skin. c. A stain or blot. 2. Games. a. A mark or pip on a playing card; a spade, club, diamond, or heart. b. A playing card with a specified number of such marks on it indicating its value. 3.
a small, round mark that is a different colour to the surface it is on: a blue shirt with white spots. I noticed a small spot of oil on my jacket. Fewer examples. This fungus attacks roses and causes black spots on their leaves. The fish has black spots on its upper body and tail.
noun the altitude of a point, especially as shown on a map a spot height of 914 metres Examples When the high point is reached (spot height 395m on the O. S. map) there is a wooden gate leading through the electric fence.British.
