speckle vs spot

speckle and spot both are nouns.

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

As nouns, speckle and spot are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of speckle include dapple, fleck, maculation, patch.

As verbs, spot is a hypernym of speckle; that is, spot is a word with a broader meaning than speckle:

Other hypernyms of speckle include blob, blot, fleck.

speckle (noun)	spot (noun)
a small contrasting part of something	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
	a business establishment for entertainment
	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

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