spot vs spatter

spatter vs spot

spot and spatter both are nouns.

spot and spatter both are verbs.

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

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

spot: make a spot or mark onto
spatter: spot, splash, or soil

Other hyponyms of spot include splotch, defile, maculate, stain, sully, tarnish, bespeckle, speckle, bespatter.

spot (noun)	spatter (noun)
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it	the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
a business establishment for entertainment	the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
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)	spatter (verb)
mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition	dash a liquid upon or against
become spotted	spot, splash, or soil
make a spot or mark onto	rain gently
mar or impair with a flaw
catch sight of
detect with the senses

Difference between spot and spatter

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