noun
Meaning 1
A spotted pattern.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
spotting
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noun
Meaning 2
The act of spotting or sighting something.
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noun
Meaning 3
Vaginal spotting, the discharge of blood from the vagina at a time outside of one's usual menses.
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of spot
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 5
the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: detection, catching, espial, spying
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Broader terms: discovery, find, uncovering
noun
Meaning 6
the act of spotting or staining something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: staining, maculation
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Broader terms: soiling, soilure, dirtying
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Etymology
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