Spots
nnoun.statespots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lensSynset:floater musca volitans muscae volitantes
Examples:- floaters seem to drift through the field of vision
Hypernyms:symptom
Inherited Hypernyms:musca volitanssymptomevidenceinformationcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.locationa point located with respect to surface features of some regionSynset:place spot topographic point
Examples:- this is a nice place for a picnic
- a bright spot on a planet
Derivationally Related Form:place
Hypernyms:point
Inherited Hypernyms:topographic pointpointlocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:birthplacecrestcrownendgraveheightshiding placehighhole-in-the-wallholyholy placejunctionmeccanesting placeoverlookpeakplace of birthpolling placepolling stationpoolpuddlerendezvoussanctumscourservice areashowplacesolitudestopsummittargettarget areatiptombtopzone
Full Hyponyms:birthplaceblind cornerburial chamberbus stopcharnel housecheckpointcloverleafcolumbariumcornercryptdead dropdropendgraveground zerohideouthiding placehighhilltophole-in-the-wallholy placeinterchangeintersectionislandjunctionkitchen islandlevel crossingloading zonelurking placemastabamausoleummeccamountain peaknesting placeoverlookpeakpinnaclepolling placepoolrailway junctionrendezvousrepositoryscourservice areashowplacesolitudespaghetti junctionstopstopovert-junctiontargettraffic circletraffic islandvaultzone
nnoun.communicationa short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertisingHypernyms:section subdivision
Inherited Hypernyms:spotsectionmusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:spotsectionwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.attributean outstanding characteristicSynset:point spot
Examples:- his acting was one of the high points of the movie
Hypernyms:characteristic
Inherited Hypernyms:pointcharacteristicqualityattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.attributea blemish made by dirtSynset:blot daub slur smear smirch smudge spot
Examples:- he had a smudge on his cheek
Derivationally Related Form:smearblotsmudgyspotsmudgesmirch
Hypernyms:blemish defect mar
Inherited Hypernyms:smudgeblemishappearancequalityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:blotchfingermarkfingerprintinkblotsplodgesplotch
Full Hyponyms:blotchfingermarkinkblot
nnoun.attributea small contrasting part of somethingSynset:dapple fleck maculation patch speckle spot
Examples:- a bald spot
- a leopard's spots
- a patch of clouds
- patches of thin ice
- a fleck of red
Derivationally Related Form:dapplepatchyspotpatchspecklefleck
Hypernyms:marking
Inherited Hypernyms:spotmarkingdesigndecorationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:faculafretmaculamaculemock sunnebulaparhelionpinpointplaquesolar faculaspecksplashsundogsunspotworn spot
Full Hyponyms:amyloid plaquearterial plaquedental plaquefaculafreckleliver spotmaculenebulaparhelionplague spotplaquespecksplashsunspotworn spot
nnoun.communicationa section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performanceExamples:- they changed his spot on the program
Hypernyms:section subdivision
Inherited Hypernyms:spotsectionmusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:spotsectionwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta business establishment for entertainmentHypernyms:business establishment place of business
Inherited Hypernyms:spotplace of businessestablishmentstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:cabaretclip jointclubhot spothotspotjointnight clubnightclubnightspot
Full Hyponyms:cabaretclip jointhonkytonkhot spotjointjukesupper club
nnoun.acta job in an organizationSynset:berth billet office place position post situation spot
Examples:- he occupied a post in the treasury
Derivationally Related Form:postofficiateplace
Hypernyms:business job line line of work occupation
Inherited Hypernyms:positionoccupationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:academicianshipaccountantshipadmiraltyambassadorshipapostleshipapprenticeshipassociateshipattorneyshipbailiffshipbaronetagebishoprycadetshipcaliphatecaptaincycaptainshipcardinalatecardinalshipchairchairmanshipchancellorshipchaplaincychaplainshipchieftaincychieftainshipclerkshipcommandershipcommanderycomptrollershipconsulshipcontrollershipcouncillorshipcouncilorshipcounsellorshipcounselorshipcuracycuratorshipcustodianshipdeanerydeanshipdirectorshipdiscipleshipeditorshipeldershipemirateepiscopatefatherhoodfeudal lordshipforemanshipgeneralcygeneralshipgovernorshipheadshiphot seatincumbencyinspectorshipinstructorshipinternshipjudgeshipjudicaturekhanatelectureshiplegateshiplegationlegislatorshiplibrarianshiplieutenancymagistracymagistraturemanagershipmanhoodmarshalshipmastershipmayoraltymessiahshipmoderatorshipoverlordshippastoratepastorshippeasanthoodplumpraetorshipprecentorshippreceptorshipprefectureprelacyprelaturepremiershippresidencypresidentshipprimateshipprincipalshippriorshipproconsulateproconsulshipproctorshipprofessorshipprotectorshippublic officerabbinatereceivershiprectoraterectorshipregencyresidencyrulershipsainthoodsecretaryshipseigneuryseigniorysenatorshipsinecuresolicitorshipspeakershipstewardshipstudentshipteachershipthaneshipthronetreasurershiptribuneshiptrusteeshipvice-presidencyviceroyshipviziershipwardenshipwardershipwomanhood
Full Hyponyms:academicianshipaccountantshipadmiraltyambassadorshipapostleshipapprenticeshipassociateshipattorney generalattorneyshipbailiffshipbaronetagebishoprybully pulpitcadetshipcaliphatecaptainshipcardinalshipchairmanshipchancellorshipchaplaincychieftaincyclerkshipcommandershipcomptrollershipconsulshipcontrollershipcouncillorshipcounselorshipcuracycuratorshipcustodianshipdeanshipdirectorshipdiscipleshipeditorshipeldershipemiratefatherhoodforemanshipgeneralshipgovernorshipheadmastershipheadmistressshipheadshiphot seatincumbencyinspectorshipinstructorshipinternshipjudgeshipkhanatelectureshiplegationlegislatorshiplibrarianshiplieutenancymagistracymanagershipmanhoodmarshalshipmastershipmayoraltymessiahshipmoderatorshipoverlordshippastorshippeasanthoodplumpraetorshipprecentorshippreceptorshipprefectureprelacypremiershippresidencypresident of the united statesprimateshipprincipalshippriorshipproconsulshipproctorshipprofessorshipprotectorshippublic officerabbinatereceivershiprectorshipregencyresidencyrulershipsainthoodsecretary of agriculturesecretary of commercesecretary of commerce and laborsecretary of defensesecretary of educationsecretary of energysecretary of health and human servicessecretary of health education and welfaresecretary of housing and urban developmentsecretary of laborsecretary of statesecretary of the interiorsecretary of the navysecretary of the treasurysecretary of transportationsecretary of veterans affairssecretary of warsecretaryshipseigniorysenatorshipsinecuresolicitorshipspeakershipstewardshipstudentshipteachershipthaneshipthronetreasurershiptribuneshiptrusteeshipvice-presidencyviceroyshipviziershipwardenshipwardershipwomanhood
nnoun.statea slight attack of illnessSynset:spot touch
Examples:- he has a touch of rheumatism
Hypernyms:attack
Inherited Hypernyms:touchattackafflictiontroublehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.quantitya small piece or quantity of somethingSynset:bit spot
Examples:- a spot of tea
- a bit of paper
- a bit of lint
- I gave him a bit of my mind
Derivationally Related Form:bitty
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:spotsmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)Synset:pip spot
Part Holonyms:playing card
Hypernyms:mark marker marking
Inherited Hypernyms:spotmarkersymbolsignalcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performerSynset:spot spotlight
Derivationally Related Form:spotlight
Member Holonyms:theater light
Hypernyms:lamp
Inherited Hypernyms:spotlightlampsource of illuminationdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its valueHypernyms:playing card
Inherited Hypernyms:spotplaying cardcardpapermaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:spotplaying cardcardpapermaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:eighteight-spotfivefive-spotfourfour-spotninenine-spotsevenseven-spotsixsix-spottenten-spot
Full Hyponyms:eight-spotfive-spotfour-spotnine-spotseven-spotsix-spotten-spot
nnoun.actan act that brings discredit to the person who does itSynset:blot smear smirch spot stain
Examples:- he made a huge blot on his copybook
Derivationally Related Form:smirchstain
Hypernyms:error fault mistake
Inherited Hypernyms:blotmistakenonaccomplishmentacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.perceptioncatch sight ofSynset:descry espy spot spy
Derivationally Related Form:spyingspotterspottingespial
Hypernyms:sight spy
Inherited Hypernyms:descryspyperceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.perceptiondetect with the sensesSynset:discern distinguish make out pick out recognise recognize spot tell apart
Examples:- The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards
- I can't make out the faces in this photograph
Derivationally Related Form:discernmentdiscernible
Inherited Hypernyms:spot
Direct Hyponyms:discriminateresolve
Entailment:comprehend perceive
Full Troponyms:discriminateresolve
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactmar or impair with a flawSynset:blemish spot
Derivationally Related Form:blemish
Hypernyms:begrime bemire colly dirty grime soil
Inherited Hypernyms:blemishdirtychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactmake a spot or mark ontoSynset:blob blot fleck spot
Examples:- The wine spotted the tablecloth
Derivationally Related Form:spotspottingblobblotfleck
Hypernyms:change surface
Inherited Hypernyms:spotchange surfacechange
Direct Hyponyms:bespatterbespeckledefilemaculatespatterspecklesplotchstainsullytarnish
Full Troponyms:darkenspatterspecklesplotchtarnish
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changebecome spottedDerivationally Related Form:spot
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:spotchange
Direct Hyponyms:foxfreckle
Full Troponyms:foxfreckle
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.changemark with a spot or spots so as to allow easy recognitionExamples:- spot the areas that one should clearly identify
Derivationally Related Form:spotspotter
Hypernyms:mark
Inherited Hypernyms:spotmarkchange
Direct Hyponyms:clouddapplefrecklemottle
Full Troponyms:freckleharlequinmottlestipple
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something