Spot vs. Dot

Difference Between Spot and Dot
Spotnoun
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.Dotnoun
A small spot.
a dot of colourSpotnoun
A stain or disfiguring mark.
I have tried everything, and I can’t get this spot out.Dotnoun
(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
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.Dotnoun
A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.
Spotnoun
A small, unspecified amount or quantity.
Would you like to come round on Sunday for a spot of lunch?Dotnoun
(mathematics) A symbol used for separating the fractional part of a decimal number from the whole part, for indicating multiplication or a scalar product, or for various other purposes.
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.Dotnoun
One of the two symbols used in Morse code.
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.Dotnoun
(obsolete) A lump or clot.
Spotnoun
A parking space.
Dotnoun
Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.
a dot of a childSpotnoun
(sports) An official determination of placement.
The fans were very unhappy with the referee's spot of the ball.Dotnoun
A dot ball.
Spotnoun
A bright lamp; a spotlight.
Dotnoun
(MLE) buckshot, projectile from a "dotty" or shotgun
Spotnoun
A brief advertisement or program segment on television.
Did you see the spot on the news about the shoelace factory?Dotnoun
A dowry.
Spotnoun
Difficult situation; predicament.
She was in a real spot when she ran into her separated husband while on a date.Dotverb
(transitive) To cover with small spots (of some liquid).
His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint.Spotnoun
One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.
Dotverb
(transitive) To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.
Dot your is and cross your ts.Spotnoun
(soccer) Penalty spot.
Dotverb
To mark by means of dots or small spots.
to dot a lineSpotnoun
The act of spotting or noticing something.
- You've misspelled "terrapin" here.- Whoops. Good spot.Dotverb
To mark or diversify with small detached objects.
to dot a landscape with cottagesSpotnoun
A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak.
Dotverb
(colloquial) To punch (a person).
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.
Dotpreposition
Dot product of the previous vector and the following vector.
The work is equal to F dot Δx.Spotnoun
The southern redfish, or novern=1 (Sciaenops ocellatus), which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail.
Dotnoun
a very small circular shape;
a row of pointsdraw lines between the dotsSpotnoun
Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery.
Dotnoun
the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
Spotnoun
An autosoliton.
Dotnoun
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
Spotnoun
(finance) A decimal point; point.
Twelve spot two five pounds sterling.'' (ie. £12.25)Dotnoun
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Spotverb
(transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
Try to spot the differences between these two pictures.Dotverb
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs;
Hills constellated with lightsSpotverb
(finance) To loan a small amount of money to someone.
I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch.Dotverb
distribute loosely;
He scattered gun powder under the wagonSpotverb
(ambitransitive) To stain; to leave a spot (on).
Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface.a garment spotted with mouldDotverb
make a dot or dots
Spotverb
To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti.Dotverb
mark with a dot;
dot your `i'sSpotverb
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