# spotting

Pronunciation: say "SPOT-ing" US /ˈspɑtɪŋ/, UK /ˈspɒtɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of noticing or catching sight of something, especially something difficult to detect.
   - Simple: The act of seeing or noticing something, often something hard to find.
   - _Accurate spotting of enemy aircraft was a vital task for wartime observers._
   - _The ranger praised the volunteer's spotting of a nesting pair near the cliff._
3. Light discharge of blood from the vagina occurring at a time outside one's usual menstrual period.
   - Simple: Light bleeding from the vagina at a time other than a woman's monthly period.
   - _The doctor explained that occasional spotting between periods is rarely serious._
   - _Mid-cycle spotting prompted her to schedule a routine checkup._
4. A pattern consisting of spots or dots across a surface.
   - Simple: A pattern made of spots or dots.
   - _The breeder prized the foal for the fine spotting across its flanks._
   - _Tarnish left a faint spotting over the polished silver tray._

## Verb

2. Present participle of spot. — present participle and gerund of spot
   - Simple: Present participle of spot. Use this form for an action happening right now.
   - _The scout spent the afternoon spotting deer along the ridge._
   - _Investigators kept spotting inconsistencies in the witness statements._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/spotting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).