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spots

noun

Form of spot , plural of spot.

Simple meaning

Spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens.

Pronunciation

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spahts
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈspɑts

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Definition

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noun

  1. Spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

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This meaning: Spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

Used this way, spots is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Inflected forms

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  • spotnounBase word

    A point located with respect to surface features of some region.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • koplik's spotsnounCompound term

    Small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue.

Related words

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  • spotternounRelated term

    A worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots.

  • spotted batnounRelated term

    A large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears.

  • spotted eagle raynounRelated term

    Ray with back covered with white or yellow spots.

  • spotted fevernounRelated term

    Any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin.

  • spotted raynounRelated term

    Ray with back covered with white or yellow spots.

  • spotted salamandernounRelated term

    Glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots.

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