pool vs spot

pool and spot both are nouns.

pool and spot both are verbs.

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

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

pool: something resembling a pool of liquid
spot: a point located with respect to surface features of some region

Other hypernyms of pool include place, topographic point.

pool (noun)	spot (noun)
any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water	a business establishment for entertainment
an association of companies for some definite purpose	a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
an organization of people or resources that can be shared	a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
something resembling a pool of liquid	a blemish made by dirt
a small lake	a small contrasting part of something
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid	an outstanding characteristic
any communal combination of funds	a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
the combined stakes of the betters	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

pool (verb)	spot (verb)
join or form a pool of people	mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
combine into a common fund	become spotted
	make a spot or mark onto
	mar or impair with a flaw
	catch sight of
	detect with the senses

Difference between pool and spot

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