spotting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of spotting or staining something
   staining; maculation.
   
2. noun the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
   detection; espial; spying; catching.
   
3. verb catch sight of
   espy; spot; descry; spy.
   
4. verb detect with the senses
   recognize; spot; make out; tell apart; recognise; distinguish; pick out; discern.
   
   • The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
   • I can't make out the faces in this photograph
5. verb mar or impair with a flaw
   blemish; spot.
   
   • her face was blemished
6. verb make a spot or mark onto
   fleck; blot; spot; blob.
   
   • The wine spotted the tablecloth
7. verb become spotted
   spot.
   
   • This dress spots quickly
8. verb mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
   spot.
   
   • spot the areas that one should clearly identify

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