spot
noun
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
“this is a nice place for a picnic”
“a bright spot on a planet”
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
an outstanding characteristic
“his acting was one of the high points of the movie”
Synonymspointa blemish made by dirt
“he had a smudge on his cheek”
a small contrasting part of something
“a bald spot”
“a leopard's spots”
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
“they changed his spot on the program”
a business establishment for entertainment
“night spot”
a job in an organization
“he occupied a post in the treasury”
a slight attack of illness
“he has a touch of rheumatism”
Synonymstoucha small piece or quantity of something
“a spot of tea”
“a bit of paper”
Synonymsbita mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
Synonymspipa lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
Synonymsspotlighta playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
“an eight-spot”
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
“he made a huge blot on his copybook”
verb
catch sight of
detect with the senses
“The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards”
“I can't make out the faces in this photograph”
mar or impair with a flaw
“her face was blemished”
Synonymsblemishmake a spot or mark onto
“The wine spotted the tablecloth”
become spotted
“This dress spots quickly”
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
“spot the areas that one should clearly identify”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University