[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

spot \spot\, v. t. imp.  p. p. spotted; p. pr.  vb. n.
   spotting.
   1. to make visible marks upon with some foreign matter; to
      discolor in or with spots; to stain; to cover with spots
      or figures; as, to spot a garment; to spot paper.
      1913 webster

   2. to mark or note so as to insure recognition; to recognize;
      to detect; as, to spot a criminal. cant
      1913 webster

   3. to stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish,
      as reputation; to asperse.
      1913 webster

            my virgin life no spotted thoughts shall stain.
                                                  --sir p.
                                                  sidney.
      1913 webster

            if ever i shall close these eyes but once,
            may i live spotted for my perjury.    --beau.  fl.
      1913 webster

   to spot timber, to cut or chip it, in preparation for
      hewing.
      1913 webster
see also:
spotted spotting to spot timber 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
see also:
topographic point place smudge blot daub smear 
smirch slur speckle dapple patch 
fleck maculation point position post 
berth office billet situation touch 
bit pip spotlight stain descry 
espy spy blemish blob spotting 
spotted 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

spotting
     n 1: the act of spotting or staining something syn: staining,
          maculation
     2: the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
        syn: detection, catching, espial, spying
see also:
staining maculation detection catching espial spying 

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

spotting
     see spot
see also:
spot 

Spotting >> S Words
Spotting, definition of term: Spotting
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