spotted
spotted is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, spotted is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofspotted
- To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
Example: "Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."
- To loan a small amount of money to someone.
Example: "I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch."
- To stain; to leave a spot (on).
Example: "Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface."
- To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
Example: "I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti."
- To retouch a photograph on film to remove minor flaws.
- To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates.
Example: "I can’t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me."
- To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.
Example: "Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do."
- To stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation.
- To cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing.
- To place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker.
Example: "The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot."
- Discoloured by spots; stained.
- (no comparative or superlative) Characterized by spots (used especially of animals and plants).
Example: "the spotted hyena"
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