spot vs pool

spot and pool both are nouns.

spot and pool both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of spot include grave, tomb, junction, birthplace, place of birth, polling place, polling station, end, hiding place, heights, high, hole-in-the-wall, holy, holy place, sanctum, mecca, nesting place, overlook, crest, crown, peak, summit, tip, top, rendezvous, scour, service area, showplace, solitude, stop, target, target area, puddle, zone.

spot (noun)	pool (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it	any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
a business establishment for entertainment	an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer	an association of companies for some definite purpose
a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value	an organization of people or resources that can be shared
a blemish made by dirt	something resembling a pool of liquid
a small contrasting part of something	a small lake
an outstanding characteristic	a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid
a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance	any communal combination of funds
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising	the combined stakes of the betters
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)	pool (verb)
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition	join or form a pool of people
become spotted	combine into a common fund
make a spot or mark onto
mar or impair with a flaw
catch sight of
detect with the senses

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