macula vs spot

macula and spot both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
macula	Yes	No	No	No
spot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spot is a hypernym of macula; that is, spot is a word with a broader meaning than macula:

macula: a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases
spot: a small contrasting part of something

Other hypernyms of macula include dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle.

As nouns, spot is a hypernym of macula; that is, spot is a word with a broader meaning than macula:

macula: a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field
spot: a small contrasting part of something

Other hypernyms of macula include dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle.

macula (noun)	spot (noun)
a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases	a business establishment for entertainment
a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field	a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
	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

macula (verb)	spot (verb)
	mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
	become spotted
	make a spot or mark onto
	mar or impair with a flaw
	catch sight of
	detect with the senses