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sight vs spot

spot vs sight

sight and spot both are nouns.

sight and spot both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sight Yes No Yes No
spot Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spot is a hyponym of sight; that is, spot is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sight:
  • sight: catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
  • spot: catch sight of
Other hyponyms of sight include descry, espy, spy, detect, discover, find, notice, observe.
sight (noun) spot (noun)
the act of looking or seeing or observing an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
the ability to see; the visual faculty a business establishment for entertainment
an instance of visual perception a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
the range of vision a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
a range of mental vision a blemish made by dirt
a place of interest, especially to visitors a small contrasting part of something
anything that is seen an outstanding characteristic
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 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
sight (verb) spot (verb)
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) become spotted
make a spot or mark onto
mar or impair with a flaw
catch sight of
detect with the senses
Difference between sight and spot

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