zone vs spot

zone and spot both are nouns.

zone and spot both are verbs.

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

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

zone: a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
spot: a point located with respect to surface features of some region

Other hypernyms of zone include place, topographic point.

zone (noun)	spot (noun)
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure	an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features	a business establishment for entertainment
an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic	a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude	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

zone (verb)	spot (verb)
separate or apportion into sections	mark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognition
regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns	become spotted
	make a spot or mark onto
	mar or impair with a flaw
	catch sight of
	detect with the senses

Difference between zone and spot

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