spotting

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

“Try to spot the differences between these two pictures.”

To loan a small amount of money to someone.

“I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch.”

To stain; to leave a spot (on).

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

To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.

“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.

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

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

“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.

“The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot.”

A spotted pattern.

The act of spotting or sighting something.