hot spot

or hot·spot

[ hot-spot ]

/ ˈhɒtˌspɒt /

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noun

a country or region where dangerous or difficult political situations exist or may erupt, especially where a war, revolution, or a belligerent attitude toward other countries exists or may develop: In the 1960s, Vietnam became a hot spot.

Informal. any area or place of known danger, intrigue, dissension, or instability.

Informal. a nightclub.

Photography. an area of a negative or print revealing excessive light on that part of the subject.

a section of forest or woods where fires frequently occur.

an area hotter than the surrounding surface, as on the shell of a furnace.

Digital Technology. a place where users of portable computers or mobile devices can get wireless broadband access to the internet or another network: how to find free Wi-Fi hot spots.

Physics. an area of abnormally high radioactivity.

Geology. a region of molten rock below and within the lithosphere that persists long enough to leave a record of uplift and volcanic activity at the earth's surface.Compare plume (def. 10).

Genetics. a chromosome site or a section of DNA having a high frequency of mutation or recombination.

Veterinary Pathology. a moist, raw sore on the skin of a dog or cat caused by constant licking of an irritation from an allergic reaction, tangled coat, fleas, etc.

Origin of hot spot

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Words nearby hot spot

hot seat, in the, hot shit, hot shoe, hot-short, hotshot, hot spot, hot spring, Hot Springs, hotspur, hot-stove league, hot stuff

Definition for hot spot (2 of 2)

hot-spot

[ hot-spot ]

/ ˈhɒtˌspɒt /

verb (used with object), hot-spot·ted, hot-spot·ting.

to stop (a forest fire) at a hot spot.

Origin of hot-spot

First recorded in 1950–55; v. use of hot spot

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

British Dictionary definitions for hot spot

hot spot

noun

an area of potential violence or political unrest

a lively nightclub or other place of entertainment

an area of great activity of a specific typethe world's economic hot spots

any local area of high temperature in a part of an engine, etc
part of the inlet manifold of a paraffin engine that is heated by exhaust gases to vaporize the fuel

computing a place where wireless internet, esp broadband, services are provided to users of portable computers through a wireless local area network, such as in an airport, railway station, or library

med

a small area on the surface of or within a body with an exceptionally high concentration of radioactivity or of some chemical or mineral considered harmful
a similar area that generates an abnormal amount of heat, as revealed by thermography

genetics a part of a chromosome that has a tendency for mutation or recombination

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for hot spot

hot spot

A place deep within the Earth where hot magma rises to just underneath the surface, creating a bulge and volcanic activity (see volcano). The chain of Hawaiian Islands (see Hawaii) is thought to have been created by the movement of a tectonic plate over a hot spot.

Medical definitions for hot spot

hot spot

n.

A region in a gene in which there is a high rate of mutation. Its existence depends on the size of the region concerned, the readiness with which the mutation can be detected, and the possibility that selection against mutants at that point is less than that against mutants elsewhere.

Scientific definitions for hot spot

hot spot

A volcanic area that forms as a tectonic plate moves over a point heated from deep within the Earth's mantle. The source of the heat is thought to be the decay of radioactive elements. The Hawaiian Islands formed as a series of hot spots. See more at tectonic boundary.

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释义	hot spot or hot·spot [ hot-spot ] / ˈhɒtˌspɒt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hot spot ON THESAURUS.COM noun a country or region where dangerous or difficult political situations exist or may erupt, especially where a war, revolution, or a belligerent attitude toward other countries exists or may develop: In the 1960s, Vietnam became a hot spot. Informal. any area or place of known danger, intrigue, dissension, or instability. Informal. a nightclub. Photography. an area of a negative or print revealing excessive light on that part of the subject. a section of forest or woods where fires frequently occur. an area hotter than the surrounding surface, as on the shell of a furnace. Digital Technology. a place where users of portable computers or mobile devices can get wireless broadband access to the internet or another network: how to find free Wi-Fi hot spots. Physics. an area of abnormally high radioactivity. Geology. a region of molten rock below and within the lithosphere that persists long enough to leave a record of uplift and volcanic activity at the earth's surface.Compare plume (def. 10). Genetics. a chromosome site or a section of DNA having a high frequency of mutation or recombination. Veterinary Pathology. a moist, raw sore on the skin of a dog or cat caused by constant licking of an irritation from an allergic reaction, tangled coat, fleas, etc. Origin of hot spot An Americanism dating back to 1925–30 Words nearby hot spot hot seat, in the, hot shit, hot shoe, hot-short, hotshot, hot spot, hot spring, Hot Springs, hotspur, hot-stove league, hot stuff Definition for hot spot (2 of 2) hot-spot [ hot-spot ] / ˈhɒtˌspɒt / verb (used with object), hot-spot·ted, hot-spot·ting. to stop (a forest fire) at a hot spot. Origin of hot-spot First recorded in 1950–55; v. use of hot spot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for hot spot hot spot noun an area of potential violence or political unrest a lively nightclub or other place of entertainment an area of great activity of a specific typethe world's economic hot spots any local area of high temperature in a part of an engine, etc part of the inlet manifold of a paraffin engine that is heated by exhaust gases to vaporize the fuel computing a place where wireless internet, esp broadband, services are provided to users of portable computers through a wireless local area network, such as in an airport, railway station, or library med a small area on the surface of or within a body with an exceptionally high concentration of radioactivity or of some chemical or mineral considered harmful a similar area that generates an abnormal amount of heat, as revealed by thermography genetics a part of a chromosome that has a tendency for mutation or recombination Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hot spot asperity, bad news, bind, box, catch-22, circumstance, clutch, condition, corner, crisis, deadlock, deep water, difficulty, dilemma, drag, emergency, exigency, fix, hang-up, hardship Cultural definitions for hot spot hot spot A place deep within the Earth where hot magma rises to just underneath the surface, creating a bulge and volcanic activity (see volcano). The chain of Hawaiian Islands (see Hawaii) is thought to have been created by the movement of a tectonic plate over a hot spot. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for hot spot hot spot n. A region in a gene in which there is a high rate of mutation. Its existence depends on the size of the region concerned, the readiness with which the mutation can be detected, and the possibility that selection against mutants at that point is less than that against mutants elsewhere. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for hot spot hot spot A volcanic area that forms as a tectonic plate moves over a point heated from deep within the Earth's mantle. The source of the heat is thought to be the decay of radioactive elements. The Hawaiian Islands formed as a series of hot spots. See more at tectonic boundary. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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hot spot

or hot·spot

noun

Origin of hot spot

Words nearby hot spot

Definition for hot spot (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), hot-spot·ted, hot-spot·ting.

Origin of hot-spot

British Dictionary definitions for hot spot

noun

Words related to hot spot

Cultural definitions for hot spot

Medical definitions for hot spot

n.

Scientific definitions for hot spot