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fret vs spot

spot vs fret

fret and spot both are nouns.

fret and spot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fret Yes No Yes No
spot Yes No Yes No
As nouns, spot is a hypernym of fret; that is, spot is a word with a broader meaning than fret:
  • fret: a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
  • spot: a small contrasting part of something
Other hypernyms of fret include dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle.
fret (noun) spot (noun)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) a business establishment for entertainment
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
agitation resulting from active worry a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
a blemish made by dirt
a small contrasting part of something
an outstanding characteristic
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
a small piece or quantity of something
a slight attack of illness
fret (verb) spot (verb)
wear away or erode mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
remove soil or rock become spotted
cause friction make a spot or mark onto
be too tight; rub or press mar or impair with a flaw
decorate with an interlaced design catch sight of
carve a pattern into detect with the senses
be agitated or irritated
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
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