The difference between Space and Spot

When used as nouns, space means free time, whereas spot means a round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.

When used as verbs, space means to roam, walk, wander, whereas spot means to see, find.


Spot is also adjective with the meaning: available on the spot.

check bellow for the other definitions of Space and Spot

  1. Space as a noun:

    Of time. Free time; leisure, opportunity. A specific (specified) period of time. An undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.

  2. Space as a noun:

    Unlimited or generalized physical extent. Distance between things. Physical extent across two or three dimensions; area, volume (sometimes or to do something). Physical extent in all directions, seen as an attribute of the universe (now usually considered as a part of space-time), or a mathematical model of this. The near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. The physical and psychological area one needs within which to live or operate; personal freedom.

  3. Space as a noun:

    A bounded or specific physical extent. A (chiefly empty) area or volume with set limits or boundaries. A position on the staff or stave bounded by lines. A gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap. A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad). A gap; an empty place. A set of points, each of which is uniquely specified by a number (the dimensionality) of coordinates. A generalized construct or set whose members have some property in common; typically there will be a geometric metaphor allowing these members to be viewed as "points". Often used with a restricting modifier describing the members (e.g. vector space), or indicating the inventor of the construct (e.g. Hilbert space). A marketplace for goods or services.

    Examples:

    "Functional analysis is best approached through a sound knowledge of Hilbert space theory."

    "innovation in the browser space'"

  1. Space as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To roam, walk, wander.

  2. Space as a verb (transitive):

    To set some distance apart.

    Examples:

    "Faye had spaced the pots at 8-inch intervals on the windowsill."

    "The cities are evenly spaced."

  3. Space as a verb:

    To insert or utilise spaces in a written text.

    Examples:

    "This paragraph seems badly spaced."

  4. Space as a verb (transitive, science fiction):

    To eject into outer space, usually without a space suit.

    Examples:

    "The captain spaced the traitors."

  5. Space as a verb (intransitive, science fiction):

    To travel into and through outer space.

  1. Spot as a noun:

    A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.

    Examples:

    "The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur."

  2. Spot as a noun:

    A stain or disfiguring mark.

    Examples:

    "I have tried everything, and I can’t get this spot out."

  3. Spot as a noun:

    A pimple, papule or pustule.

    Examples:

    "That morning, I saw that a spot had come up on my chin."

    "I think she's got chicken pox; she's covered in spots."

  4. Spot as a noun:

    A small, unspecified amount or quantity.

    Examples:

    "Would you like to come round on Sunday for a spot of lunch?"

  5. Spot as a noun (slang, US):

    A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.

    Examples:

    "Here's the twenty bucks I owe you, a ten spot and two five spots."

  6. Spot as a noun:

    A location or area.

    Examples:

    "I like to eat lunch in a pleasant spot outside."

    "For our anniversary we went back to the same spot where we first met."

  7. Spot as a noun:

    A parking space.

  8. Spot as a noun (sports):

    An official determination of placement.

    Examples:

    "The fans were very unhappy with the referee's spot of the ball."

  9. Spot as a noun:

    A bright lamp; a spotlight.

  10. Spot as a noun (US, advertising):

    A brief advertisement or program segment on television.

    Examples:

    "Did you see the spot on the news about the shoelace factory?"

  11. Spot as a noun:

    Difficult situation; predicament.

    Examples:

    "She was in a real spot when she ran into her separated husband while on a date."

  12. Spot as a noun (gymnastics, dance, weightlifting):

    One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.

  13. Spot as a noun (soccer):

    Penalty spot.

  14. Spot as a noun:

    The act of spotting or noticing something.

    Examples:

    "- You've misspelled "terrapin" here."

    "- Whoops. Good spot."

  15. Spot as a noun:

    A variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak.

  16. Spot as a noun:

    A food fish () of the Atlantic coast of the United States, with a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides.

  17. Spot as a noun:

    The , or (), which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail.

  18. Spot as a noun (in the plural, brokers' slang, dated):

    Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery.

  19. Spot as a noun:

    An autosoliton.

  20. Spot as a noun (finance):

    A decimal point; point.

    Examples:

    "Twelve spot two five pounds sterling.'' (ie. £12.25)"

  1. Spot as a verb (transitive):

    To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.

    Examples:

    "Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."

  2. Spot as a verb (finance):

    To loan a small amount of money to someone.

    Examples:

    "I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch."

  3. Spot as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To stain; to leave a spot (on).

    Examples:

    "Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface."

    "a garment spotted with mould"

  4. Spot as a verb:

    To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.

    Examples:

    "I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti."

  5. Spot as a verb (gymnastics, dance, weightlifting, climbing):

    To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.

    Examples:

    "I can’t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me."

  6. Spot as a verb (dance):

    To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.

    Examples:

    "Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do."

  7. Spot as a verb:

    To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.

  8. Spot as a verb:

    To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.

  9. Spot as a verb:

    To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker.

    Examples:

    "The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot."

  1. Spot as an adjective (commerce):

    Available on the spot; on hand for immediate payment or delivery.

    Examples:

    "spot wheat; spot cash"