spotting
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈspɑːtɪŋ/
:
observación
- There has been a second spotting of the Nutting's flycatcher in Patagonia Lake State Park.
- aerial spotting
And issue spotting exams are just like the LSAT.
- And issue spotting exams are just like the LSAT.
- The third lesson is natural need for spotting trends.
- So that because these guys movement will pick up quicker than anything else in their spotting scope.
- I'm convinced that our obsession with spotting red flags is our inability to trust ourselves.
- So don't worry if you don't start out writing a worthy issue spotting exam essays.
- And those are things like practice exams, learning the strategies for an issue, spotting exam.
Examples
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It will help you if you train your mind to start scanning the world and spotting evidence.
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We still are asking people to call in on any spotting of white Elantra.
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Take your time doing the spotting; it will be well worth the time and effort.
Academic text (1996) -
Why don't you and I go out in the morning and do some spotting?
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A quick spotting of a hummingbird helped me put things in perspective today.
Blog text (27) -
Herzing updates her ID catalog every year as the dolphins grow and their spotting patterns change.
Blog text (11) -
The wildlife photographer was excited about the spotting of the rare bird during his trip.
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After hours of searching, they finally made a spotting of the elusive animal in the dense forest.
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The team celebrated their spotting of the comet through the telescope last night.
Synonyms
211
3.0
The act of watching something to learn about it
141
4.0
A time when someone sees something rare or unexpected
91
2.9
Finding or noticing something that is hidden and hard to see
69
3.2
A small, quick sign that something may be true
14
4.6
Noticing things using your senses such as sight or hearing
13
4.4
Noticing things with your senses, like seeing or hearing
3
2.3
Noticing something quickly, often seeing it for a short time
1
4.3
Noticing small details and understanding what they mean
1
9.9
To watch someone or something carefully, often in secret
The ability to use your eyes to notice things
How Noticed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Spotting comes from the verb spot, which means 'to see' or 'to notice' something, like when a small 'spot' catches your eye. So, spotting is the act of noticing or catching sight of someone or something.