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spot the difference

spot the difference noun: a type of puzzle in which the object is to find a certain number of minor differences between two pictures, usually printed side by side, that are otherwise identical.

Noun

spot the difference (countable and uncountable, plural spot the differences)

  1. A type of puzzle in which the object is to find a certain number of minor differences between two pictures, usually printed side by side, that are otherwise identical.
    • The cartoon dog made its debut in half-term week in October, featuring on promotional children's tickets as well as fun children's activities such as colouring sheets and spot the difference.2022 November 30, “Stop & Examine”, in RAIL, number 971, page 87

Forms of spot the difference

pluralspot the differences

Questions about spot the difference

What does spot the difference mean?
Spot the difference means a type of puzzle in which the object is to find a certain number of minor differences between two pictures, usually printed side by side, that are otherwise identical.
What part of speech is spot the difference?
Spot the difference is a noun.
What is the plural of spot the difference?
The plural of spot the difference is spot the differences.

Words near spot the difference in the dictionary

  1. spot stroke
  2. spot strokes
  3. spot test
  4. spot tests
  5. spot the ball
  6. spot the difference
  7. spot the differences
  8. spot trade
  9. spot trades
  10. spot UV
  11. spot weld

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