spot vs marking

spot and marking both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of spot include mark, marker.

spot (noun)	marking (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it	evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
a business establishment for entertainment	the act of making a visible mark on a surface
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer	a pattern of marks
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value	a distinguishing symbol
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)	marking (verb)
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
become spotted
make a spot or mark onto
mar or impair with a flaw
catch sight of
detect with the senses