puddle vs spot

puddle and spot both are nouns.

puddle and spot both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of puddle include place, topographic point.

puddle (noun)	spot (noun)
something resembling a pool of liquid	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid	a business establishment for entertainment
a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry	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

puddle (verb)	spot (verb)
eliminate urine	mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
mix up or confuse	become spotted
mess around, as in a liquid or paste	make a spot or mark onto
make into a puddle	mar or impair with a flaw
work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud	catch sight of
make a puddle by splashing water	detect with the senses
dip into mud before planting
subject to puddling or form by puddling
wade or dabble in a puddle

Difference between puddle and spot

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