spot
n 1: a point located with respect to surface features of some
region; "this is a nice place for a picnic" [syn: {topographic
point}, {place}]
2: a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv
programs or in a magazine) that is often used for
advertising
3: a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" [syn:
{smudge}, {blot}, {daub}, {smear}, {smirch}, {slur}]
4: a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a
leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin
ice"; "a fleck of red" [syn: {speckle}, {dapple}, {patch},
{fleck}, {maculation}]
5: a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific
performer or performance; "they changed his spot on the
program"
6: an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the
high points of the movie" [syn: {point}]
7: a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"
8: a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the
treasury" [syn: {position}, {post}, {berth}, {office}, {billet},
{place}, {situation}]
9: a slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism"
[syn: {touch}]
10: a small quantity; "a spot of tea"; "a bit of paper" [syn: {bit}]
11: a mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) [syn:
{pip}]
12: a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a
restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage
performer [syn: {spotlight}]
13: a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to
indicate its value; "an eight spot"
14: an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he
made a huge blot on his copybook" [syn: {blot}, {smear},
{smirch}, {stain}]
v 1: catch sight of [syn: {descry}, {espy}, {spy}]
2: mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished" [syn: {blemish}]
3: make a spot or mark onto; "The wine spotted the tablecloth"
[syn: {fleck}, {blob}, {blot}]
4: become spotted; "This dress spots quickly"
5: mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition;
"spot the areas that one should clearly identify"
[also: {spotting}, {spotted}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0
