Difference between Spot and Fleck

What is the difference between Spot and Fleck?

Spot as a verb is to see, find; to pick out, notice, locate or identify. while Fleck as a verb is to mark with small spots

Spot

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate or identify. To loan a small amount of money to someone. To stain; to leave a spot. To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain. To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates. To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape. A stain or disfiguring mark. A pimple, papule or pustule. A small, unspecified amount or quantity. A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars. A location or area. An official determination of placement. A bright lamp; a spotlight. A brief advertisement or program segment on television. Difficult situation; predicament One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter

Example sentence: Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun.

Fleck

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A flakeA lock, as of wool.A small spot or streak; a speckle.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To mark with small spots

We hope you now know whether to use Spot or Fleck in your sentence.

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