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Definition of Spotlight
1. Verb. Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent. "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"
Generic synonyms: Bring Out, Set Off
Antonyms: Background, Play Down
Derivative terms: Foreground, Highlight, Highlighter, Highlighter, Highlighting
2. Noun. A focus of public attention. "When Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
3. Verb. Illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater.
4. Noun. A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer.
Definition of Spotlight
1. n. The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuous public notice.
Definition of Spotlight
1. Noun. a bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage ¹
2. Noun. the circle of light shed by a spotlight ¹
3. Noun. the center of attention; the highlight or most important part ¹
4. Verb. To illuminate with a spotlight. ¹
5. Verb. To draw attention to. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Spotlight
1. to light with or as if with a spotlight (a projected spot of light used to illuminate brilliantly a person, object, or group on a stage) [v -LIGHTED or -LIT, -LIGHTING, -LIGHTS]
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