spot
Small colored mark
In the most general way, a spot is something small, somewhat round, and distinct from its background: What are those spots on your neck?
A spot does not have to exist in physical space; it often means something like position: Our team has clinched a spot in the tournament.
Spot is often used to characterize an area of something that has distinct qualities from what surrounds it: blind spot, hot spot.
As a verb, spot can mean mark (spot your bingo card) or identify (Can you spot the errors?).
As an adjective, spot has the idea of immediacy (a spot decision) or intermittency (spot checks for quality).
Mark left by spillage
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- splatterScatter in drops
- spillAccidental liquid release
- splotchIrregular colored mark
coffee stain · water mark · dirt · grime · streak · residue · tarnish · soil
Inflamed skin bump
- zitInflamed facial blemish
- acneInflamed skin condition
- scarPermanent mark from healing
- freckleSmall pigmented skin spot
birthmark · mole · discoloration · blotch · splotch · lesion · imperfection · flaw
Small circular mark
- polka dotCircular pattern element
- speckleSmall spot of color
- dappleSpots of contrasting color
- mottlePattern of irregular spots
fleck · dalmatian · leopard · cheetah · dotted · stipple · pointillism · jaguar
Spotted dog breed
- pointerReference to memory location
- English setterSilky-coated gundog breed
- springer spanielMedium sporting dog breed
- coatOuter garment or layer
Paid broadcast promotion
- airtimeScheduled transmission period
- slotNarrow slit for insertion
- promoBrief publicity piece
- segmentDistinct part of whole
time slot · advertising · buy · placement · thirty-second · sixty-second · prime time · drive time
Broad outdoor illumination source
- searchlightFocused lamp for distance
- beamStructural support member
- illuminationProvision of light
- focusConcentrated attention point
stage light · lighting · theater · highlight · limelight · center stage · attention · klieg light
Middleman in trade
- squash matchEffortless, dominant win
- put overAccomplish through persuasion
- clean finishNeat, complete ending
- preliminaryBefore the main part
blot
Mark left by spillage
splotch · coffee stain · water mark · dirt · grime · streak · residue · tarnish · soil · cleaning
pimple
Inflamed skin bump
freckle · birthmark · mole · discoloration · blotch · splotch · lesion · imperfection · flaw · blackhead
dot
Small circular mark
mottle · fleck · dalmatian · leopard · cheetah · dotted · stipple · pointillism · jaguar · ladybug
place
Position or location
area · position · coordinates · GPS · landmark · destination · hangout
notice
Become aware of
glimpse · observe · sight · locate · find · spy · discern · pick out · make out · eagle eye
dalmatian
Spotted dog breed
- pointerReference to memory location
- English setterSilky-coated gundog breed
- springer spanielMedium sporting dog breed
commercial
Paid broadcast promotion
segment · time slot · advertising · buy · placement · thirty-second · sixty-second · prime time · drive time
floodlight
Broad outdoor illumination source
- searchlightFocused lamp for distance
- beamStructural support member
- illuminationProvision of light
focus · stage light · lighting · theater · highlight · limelight · center stage · attention · klieg light
market price
Current exchange value
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
jobber
Middleman in trade
- squash matchEffortless, dominant win
- put overAccomplish through persuasion
- clean finishNeat, complete ending
spothonor
High regard, moral dignity
integrity · purity · righteousness · uprightness · rectitude
- on the spotImmediately, without preparation
- blind spotsUnperceived areas of awareness
- soft spotEmotional vulnerability or fondness
- parking spotDesignated vehicle space
- hit the spotMeet a need perfectly
- weak spotVulnerability to exploit
spotted, spotless, spotlight, spots, spotty, spotting, hotspot, spotter, unspotted