Spotting meaning : To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify. To loan a small amount of money to someone. To stain; to leave a spot (on). To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain. 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. To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning. 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. A spotted pattern. The act of spotting or sighting something.