spotting
Catching a glimpse
Spotting covers various kinds of seeing or marking with spots.
To spot something is to notice it: I spotted her across the room.
A spotter is someone who watches—a talent scout, a gym partner monitoring a weightlifter, or a military observer locating targets.
Spotting also means light, irregular bleeding between menstrual periods.
In gymnastics and weightlifting, spotting is standing ready to catch or assist someone during a risky move.
The participial form of spot in its staining sense gives us a spotting of blood on the carpet.
Instance of perceiving something
- glimpseFleeting view
- noticingBecoming aware of
- detectingPerceiving something present
- seeingPerceiving by sight
observing · recognizing · identifying · locating · perceiving · catching sight · discerning · distinguishing
Perceiving something present
- identifyingDetermining what something is
- recognizingPerceiving as known
- trendsPrevailing directions of change
- anomaliesDepartures from expected patterns
analysis · data · recognition · discerning · finding · uncovering · observation · insight
Observing wild avians recreationally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- rareSeldom found or seen
habitat · safari · birder · ornithology · field guide · migration · naturalist · life list
Applying dye or pigment
- markVisible impression or sign
- blotchIrregular colored mark
- smudgeUnclear dirty mark
- splatterScatter in drops
discoloration · spill · splotch · dab · residue · fabric · ink · grease
Blood loss from injury
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
discharge · period · cycle · ovulation · hormonal · contraceptive · pregnancy · miscarriage
Joining with another cooperatively
- adagioSlow musical tempo
- promenadeLeisurely public stroll
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
support · ballerina · danseur · pas de deux · turn · balance · pointe · arabesque
Weighted exercise apparatus
- dumbbellHandheld exercise weight
- bench pressSupine barbell lift
- squatCrouching on bent legs
- overhead pressStanding shoulder exercise
safety · lifting · reps · failure · assist · heavy · powerlifting · bodybuilding
Visible flaw or mark
- acneInflamed skin condition
- pimpleInflamed skin bump
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- scarPermanent mark from healing
hyperpigmentation · mark · patch · freckle · mole · birthmark · blotch · imperfection
sighting
Instance of perceiving something
seeing · observing · recognizing · identifying · locating · perceiving · catching sight · discerning · distinguishing · picking out
detecting
Perceiving something present
- identifyingDetermining what something is
- recognizingPerceiving as known
- trendsPrevailing directions of change
anomalies · analysis · data · recognition · discerning · finding · uncovering · observation · insight · analytics
birdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
rare · habitat · safari · birder · ornithology · field guide · migration · naturalist · life list · observation
staining
Applying dye or pigment
splatter · discoloration · spill · splotch · dab · residue · fabric · ink · grease · removal
bleeding
Blood loss from injury
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- breakthroughSudden important advance
implantation · discharge · period · cycle · ovulation · hormonal · contraceptive · pregnancy · miscarriage · brown
partnering
Joining with another cooperatively
pirouette · support · ballerina · danseur · pas de deux · turn · balance · pointe · arabesque · choreography
barbell
Weighted exercise apparatus
- dumbbellHandheld exercise weight
- bench pressSupine barbell lift
- squatCrouching on bent legs
overhead press · safety · lifting · reps · failure · assist · heavy · powerlifting · bodybuilding · strength training
blemish
Visible flaw or mark
- acneInflamed skin condition
- pimpleInflamed skin bump
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
scar · hyperpigmentation · mark · patch · freckle · mole · birthmark · blotch · imperfection · uneven
- searchingsearching, rummaging, digging, looking through, finding
- viewinggazing, staring, peering, observing, glancing
- observation methodsdirect observation, clinical observation, watching, recording, tracking
- gymnasticsgymnastics, balance beam, floor exercise, handstand, parallel bars
- huntingdeer hunting, hunting rifle, hunters, tracking, hunting license
- dance movespirouette, shimmy, waltz, tango, cha-cha
spottingmissing
Not present, whereabouts unknown
overlooking · ignoring · disregarding · passing over · neglecting
spottingcleaning
Removing dirt and mess
bleaching · erasing · clearing · laundering · purifying
- train spottingWatching and logging trains
- wildlife spottingObserving animals in natural settings
- storm spottingMonitoring severe atmospheric events
- trend spottingDetecting rising cultural movements
- spotting scopesPortable high-magnification viewing devices