Speck vs. Spot
Difference Between Speck and Spot
Specknoun
A tiny spot, especially of dirt etc.
a tiny speck of sootSpotnoun
A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur.Specknoun
A very small thing; a particle; a whit.
He has not a speck of money.Spotnoun
A stain or disfiguring mark.
I have tried everything, and I can’t get this spot out.Specknoun
(fish) A small etheostomoid fish, Etheostoma stigmaeum, common in the eastern United States.
Spotnoun
A pimple, papule or pustule.
That morning, I saw that a spot had come up on my chin.I think she's got chicken pox; she's covered in spots.Specknoun
Fat; lard; fat meat.
Spotnoun
A small, unspecified amount or quantity.
Would you like to come round on Sunday for a spot of lunch?Specknoun
(uncountable) A juniper-flavoured ham originally from Tyrol.
Spotnoun
A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.
Here's the twenty bucks I owe you, a ten spot and two five spots.Specknoun
The blubber of whales or other marine mammals.
Spotnoun
A location or area.
I like to eat lunch in a pleasant spot outside.For our anniversary we went back to the same spot where we first met.Specknoun
The fat of the hippopotamus.
Spotnoun
A parking space.
Speckverb
(transitive) To mark with specks; to speckle.
paper specked by impurities in the water used in its manufactureSpotnoun
(sports) An official determination of placement.
The fans were very unhappy with the referee's spot of the ball.Specknoun
a very small spot;
the plane was just a speck in the skySpotnoun
A bright lamp; a spotlight.
Specknoun
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Spotnoun
A brief advertisement or program segment on television.
Did you see the spot on the news about the shoelace factory?Specknoun
a slight but appreciable addition;
this dish could use a touch of garlicSpotnoun
Difficult situation; predicament.
She was in a real spot when she ran into her separated husband while on a date.Speckverb
produce specks in or on;
speck the clothSpotnoun
One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
Spotnoun
(soccer) Penalty spot.
Spotnoun
The act of spotting or noticing something.
- You've misspelled "terrapin" here.- Whoops. Good spot.Spotnoun
A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak.
Spotnoun
A food fish (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States, with a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides.
Spotnoun
The southern redfish, or novern=1 (Sciaenops ocellatus), which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail.
Spotnoun
Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery.
Spotnoun
An autosoliton.
Spotnoun
(finance) A decimal point; point.
Twelve spot two five pounds sterling.'' (ie. £12.25)Spotverb
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
Try to spot the differences between these two pictures.Spotverb
(finance) To loan a small amount of money to someone.
I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch.Spotverb
(ambitransitive) To stain; to leave a spot (on).
Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface.a garment spotted with mouldSpotverb
To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti.Spotverb
To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.
I can’t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me.Spotverb
(dance) To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.
Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do.Spotverb
To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
Spotverb
To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.
Spotverb
To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker.
The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot.Spotadjective
(commerce) Available on the spot; on hand for immediate payment or delivery.
spot wheat; spot cashSpotnoun
a point located with respect to surface features of some region;
this is a nice place for a picnicSpotnoun
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
Spotnoun
a blemish made by dirt;
he had a smudge on his cheekSpotnoun
a small contrasting part of something;
a bald spota leopard's spotsa patch of cloudspatches of thin icea fleck of redSpotnoun
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance;
they changed his spot on the programSpotnoun
an outstanding characteristic;
his acting was one of the high points of the movieSpotnoun
a business establishment for entertainment;
night spotSpotnoun
a job in an organization;
he occupied a post in the treasurySpotnoun
a slight attack of illness;
he has a touch of rheumatismSpotnoun
a small quantity;
a spot of teaa bit of paperSpotnoun
a mark on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
Spotnoun
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
Spotnoun
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value;
an eight spotSpotnoun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it;
he made a huge blot on his copybookSpotverb
catch sight of
Spotverb
mar or impair with a flaw;
her face was blemishedSpotverb
make a spot or mark onto;
The wine spotted the tableclothSpotverb
become spotted;
This dress spots quicklySpotverb
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition;
spot the areas that one should clearly identify
