spot vs dapple

spot and dapple both are nouns.

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

As nouns, spot and dapple are synonyms defined as:

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

As verbs, dapple is a hyponym of spot; that is, dapple is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spot:

Other hyponyms of spot include freckle, cloud, mottle.

spot (noun)	dapple (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it	a small contrasting part of something
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

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