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spotlight
spot·light S0666600 (spŏt′līt′)n.1. a. A strong beam of light that illuminates only a small area, used especially to center attention on a stage performer.b. A lamp that produces such a light.2. Public notoriety or prominence: She was in the spotlight after she won the marathon.3. An artificial source of light with a strongly focused beam, as on an automobile.tr.v. spot·light·ed or spot·lit (-lĭt), spot·light·ing, spot·lights 1. To illuminate with a spotlight.2. To focus attention on.spotlight (ˈspɒtˌlaɪt) n1. (Electronics) a powerful light focused so as to illuminate a small area, usually mounted so that it can be directed at will2. the spotlight the focus of attentionvb (tr) , -lights, -lighting, -lit or -lighted3. (Theatre) to direct a spotlight on4. to focus attention onspot•light (ˈspɒtˌlaɪt)
n., v. -light•ed -lit, -light•ing. n. 1. an intense light focused so as to pick out an object, person, or group, as on a stage. 2. a lamp for producing such a light. 3. a brilliant narrowly focused light, as on an automobile, used for spotting objects. 4. the area of immediate or conspicuous public attention: Asia is in the spotlight now. v.t. 5. to direct the beam of a spotlight upon. 6. to make conspicuous; call attention to. [1910–15] spot′light`er, n. spotlight
Past participle: spotlighted/spotlit
Gerund: spotlighting
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| spotlight | | spotlight |
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| I spotlight | | you spotlight | | he/she/it spotlights | | we spotlight | | you spotlight | | they spotlight |
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| I spotlighted/spotlit | | you spotlighted/spotlit | | he/she/it spotlighted/spotlit | | we spotlighted/spotlit | | you spotlighted/spotlit | | they spotlighted/spotlit |
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| I am spotlighting | | you are spotlighting | | he/she/it is spotlighting | | we are spotlighting | | you are spotlighting | | they are spotlighting |
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| I have spotlighted/spotlit | | you have spotlighted/spotlit | | he/she/it has spotlighted/spotlit | | we have spotlighted/spotlit | | you have spotlighted/spotlit | | they have spotlighted/spotlit |
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| I was spotlighting | | you were spotlighting | | he/she/it was spotlighting | | we were spotlighting | | you were spotlighting | | they were spotlighting |
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| I had spotlighted/spotlit | | you had spotlighted/spotlit | | he/she/it had spotlighted/spotlit | | we had spotlighted/spotlit | | you had spotlighted/spotlit | | they had spotlighted/spotlit |
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| I will spotlight | | you will spotlight | | he/she/it will spotlight | | we will spotlight | | you will spotlight | | they will spotlight |
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| I will have spotlighted/spotlit | | you will have spotlighted/spotlit | | he/she/it will have spotlighted/spotlit | | we will have spotlighted/spotlit | | you will have spotlighted/spotlit | | they will have spotlighted/spotlit |
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| I will be spotlighting | | you will be spotlighting | | he/she/it will be spotlighting | | we will be spotlighting | | you will be spotlighting | | they will be spotlighting |
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| I have been spotlighting | | you have been spotlighting | | he/she/it has been spotlighting | | we have been spotlighting | | you have been spotlighting | | they have been spotlighting |
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| I will have been spotlighting | | you will have been spotlighting | | he/she/it will have been spotlighting | | we will have been spotlighting | | you will have been spotlighting | | they will have been spotlighting |
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| I had been spotlighting | | you had been spotlighting | | he/she/it had been spotlighting | | we had been spotlighting | | you had been spotlighting | | they had been spotlighting |
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| I would spotlight | | you would spotlight | | he/she/it would spotlight | | we would spotlight | | you would spotlight | | they would spotlight |
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| I would have spotlighted/spotlit | | you would have spotlighted/spotlit | | he/she/it would have spotlighted/spotlit | | we would have spotlighted/spotlit | | you would have spotlighted/spotlit | | they would have spotlighted/spotlit |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  spotlight - a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"limelight, public eye, glareprominence - the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent | | 2. | spotlight - a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performerspotlamp - an artificial source of visible illuminationtheater light - any of various lights used in a theater | | Verb | 1. | spotlight - move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"foreground, highlight, play upset off, bring out - direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets" | | 2. | spotlight - illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theaterillume, illuminate, illumine, light, light up - make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" |
spotlightnoun1. search light, headlight, floodlight, headlamp, foglamp the light of a powerful spotlight from a police helicopter2. attention, limelight, public eye, interest, fame, notoriety, media attention, public attention, glare of publicity Webb is back in the spotlight.verb1. highlight, feature, draw attention to, focus attention on, accentuate, point up, give prominence to, throw into relief a new book spotlighting female entrepreneursTranslationsspot (spot) noun1. a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc). She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt. 污點 污点2. a small, round mark of a different colour from its background. His tie was blue with white spots. 斑點 斑点3. a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc. She had measles and was covered in spots. 皮疹，紅斑 皮疹，红斑 4. a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc). There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found. 地點 地点5. a small amount. Can I borrow a spot of sugar? 一點兒 少量的 verb – past tense, past participle ˈspotted – 1. to catch sight of. She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd. 發現 发现2. to recognize or pick out. No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer. 認出 认出ˈspotless adjective very clean. a spotless kitchen. 無瑕的，非常乾淨的 无瑕的，非常干净的 ˈspotlessly adverb 無瑕地，純潔地 无瑕地，纯洁地 ˈspotlessness noun 純潔 纯洁ˈspotted adjective marked or covered with spots. Her dress was spotted with grease; a spotted tie. 有斑點的 有斑点的ˈspotty adjective (of people) covered with spots. a spotty face / young man. 多斑點的 多斑点的ˈspottiness noun 帶斑點 带斑点spot check an inspection made without warning, especially on items chosen at random from a group. We only found out about the flaw during a spot check on goods leaving the factory. 抽查 抽查ˈspotlight noun (a lamp for projecting) a circle of light that is thrown on to a small area. 聚光燈照明圈 聚光灯照明圈 verb – past tense, past participle ˈspotlit, ~ˈspotlighted – 1. to light with a spotlight. The stage was spotlit. 聚光照明 聚光照明2. to show up clearly or draw attention to. The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced. 使突出醒目 使突出醒目in a spot in trouble. His failure to return the papers on time put her in a spot. 處於困境 处于困境on the spot1. at once. She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; (also adjective) an on-the-spot decision. 當場，立即 当场，立即 2. in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed. It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; (also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter. 在現場 在现场3. (especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position. The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot. 處於困境中 处于困境中spot on very accurate or exactly on the target. His description of Mary was spot on! 非常精確，準確擊中目標 非常精确，准确击中目标 spotlight
be in the spotlight1. Literally, to be positioned in a beam of light, typically while performing onstage. The director assured me that I would be in the spotlight for my solo.2. By extension, to be the center of attention. My sister loves being in the spotlight, but I get really nervous on stage. Once news of this scandal breaks, our company will be in the spotlight for months.See also: spotlightput a spotlight on (someone or something)To focus on or bring attention to someone or something. The article puts a spotlight on the need for government investment in public utilities and infrastructure. We're trying to put a spotlight on students who have made important contributions to the community.See also: on, put, spotlightshine a spotlight on (someone or something)To focus on or bring attention to someone or something. The article shines a spotlight on the need for government investment in public utilities and infrastructure. We're trying to shine a spotlight on students who have made important contributions to the community.See also: on, shine, spotlightsteal the showTo become the main focus of attention or deliver the most captivating performance in the presence of one or more others, typically unexpectedly. The opening band totally stole the show tonight—they were amazing. I'm sorry, I was trying to listen to your speech, but your adorable little sister stole the show when she came prancing out here.See also: show, stealin the limelightAt the center of attention. The phrase refers to a type of lamp that was previously used in theatrical stage lighting. My sister loves being in the limelight, but I get really nervous on stage. Once news of this scandal breaks, our company will be in the limelight for months. He handles the financial side of the business, but he prefers not to be in the limelight when it comes to promotions and marketing.See also: limelightin the spotlight1. Literally positioned in a beam of light, typically while performing onstage. The director assured me that I would be in the spotlight for my solo.2. The center of attention. My sister loves being in the spotlight, but I get really nervous on stage. Once news of this scandal breaks, our company will be in the spotlight for months.See also: spotlightunder the spotlightThe center of attention. Once news of this scandal breaks, our company will be under the spotlight for months.See also: spotlightsteal the spotlightTo garner attention or praise at the expense of someone or something else. My brother is the star athlete of our high school, so no matter what I succeed in, he's constantly stealing the spotlight. We were just about to announce our engagement when Jeff and Tina stole the spotlight and revealed that they were going to have a baby.See also: spotlight, stealin the spotlight 1. Fig. in the beam of a spotlight, as on a stage. The singer was in the spotlight but the band was almost in the dark. 2. and in the limelight Fig. at the center of attention. (Limelight refers to an obsolete type of spotlight, and the word occurs only in this phrase.) John will do almost anything to get himself into the limelight. I love being in the spotlight. All elected officials spend a lot of time in the limelight.See also: spotlightsteal the spotlight and steal the show Fig.to give the best performance in a show, play, or some other event; to get attention for oneself. The lead in the play was very good, but the butler stole the show. Ann always tries to steal the spotlight when she and I make a presentation.See also: spotlight, stealin the limelightAlso, in the spotlight. At the center of public attention or notoriety. For example, John loves being in the limelight, or The reporters made sure the attractive new actress would be in the spotlight. Both terms come from the theater and allude to focusing light on an important person, the first from a lighting device used from about 1840 on, the second from the early 1900s. Also see in the public eye; steal the show. See also: limelightsteal the showAlso, steal the spotlight. Be the center of attention, as in The speeches were interesting but Eliza's singing stole the show. This idiom alludes to unexpectedly outshining the rest of the cast in a theatrical production. [First half of 1900s] See also: show, stealsteal the show COMMON If someone or something in a show or other event steals the show, they are more impressive or amusing than anyone or anything else and, as a result, get more attention or praise. All three singers gave impressive performances but it was Domingo who stole the show. It's Jack Lemmon who finally steals the show, turning in his finest performance in years. Note: You can describe someone or something that gets more attention than other people or things as a show-stealer. The show-stealer at Citywalk, however, isn't some Hollywood megastar, but a giant gorilla that hangs like King Kong from the front of the store.See also: show, stealsteal the show attract the most attention and praise.See also: show, stealin/under the ˈspotlight getting attention from newspapers, television and the public: Unemployment has once again come under the spotlight. ♢ He’s a shy man, who really doesn’t enjoy being in the spotlight.See also: spotlightsteal the ˈshow attract more attention and praise than other people in a particular situation: Actors don’t like working with animals because they often steal the show.See also: show, stealin the limelightIn the center of public attention. The term comes from a vivid lighting device used in theaters from about 1840 on to throw a strong light on the star of a performance. Relying on the combustion of oxygen and hydrogen on a surface of lime and a lens for directing the light, it was invented in 1826 by Thomas Drummond. George Bernard Shaw, in a letter concerning a controversy about censorship (ca. 1900), wrote, “Look after the limelight, and the play will look after itself.” See also: limelightspotlight
spotlight a powerful light focused so as to illuminate a small area, usually mounted so that it can be directed at will SpotlightA bulb with a strong directional beam, used for accent lighting; may be surface or track-mounted on a wall, ceiling, or floor.SpotlightThe Spotlight serves as a kind of bulletin board for far-right extremists, warning about black helicopters, gun control, and the latest conspiracy of the federal government toward it citizens. The Spotlight is the weekly tabloid propaganda tool for the Liberty Lobby, the largest, best-financed, and most powerful radical-right organization in the United States. Editorial content emphasizes a host of conspiracy theories involving the federal government and attacks such issues as national gun control and United Nations efforts to assume control over the United States. Articles on mind control by secret agencies and the maneuvers of black helicopters used by the shadow government are regular fare. The Liberty Lobby was founded in 1955 by Willis Carto, who believes that Hitler’s Nazi Germany should have won World War II so that Europe and America could have been saved from the influence of international secret societies of Jews. Even Satan, Carto pontificates, could have created no more effective agency for the destruction of the world’s nations than the Jews. African Americans and people of color fare no better. Carto uses the Spotlight to educate more whites to the dangers of the “niggerfication” of America. Carto’s ultimate goal as a neo-Nazi is to reinvent Hitler’s National Socialism on American soil. While he protests that the Liberty Lobby is a respectable conservative party, major conservative spokespeople such as William Buckley and Judge Robert Bork roundly condemn the group for its anti-Semitism and racism. spotlight[′spät‚līt] (electricity) A strong beam of light that illuminates only a small area about an object. A lamp that has a strongly focused beam. spotlightA floodlight equipped with a lens and one or more reflectors to provide a narrow beam to illuminate a specifically defined area.SpotlightThe desktop search function in Mac OS X, starting with Version 10.4. Spotlight lets users search for data located within almost any type of file stored in the computer. Spotlight can also perform Boolean searches. AND is implied by searching for multiple words; however, OR can be stated with the | symbol. For example, Web | Internet means search for documents that contain the word "Web" or the word "Internet."
As is customary, in order to speed up desktop searching, Mac OS X indexes all the files in the computer. See desktop search.
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| Spotlight searches for data in all these types of files within the computer unless the user unchecks a particular category. |
MedicalSeespotSee SPOT
See SPOTspotlight
Synonyms for spotlightnoun search lightSynonyms- search light
- headlight
- floodlight
- headlamp
- foglamp
noun attentionSynonyms- attention
- limelight
- public eye
- interest
- fame
- notoriety
- media attention
- public attention
- glare of publicity
verb highlightSynonyms- highlight
- feature
- draw attention to
- focus attention on
- accentuate
- point up
- give prominence to
- throw into relief
Synonyms for spotlightnoun a focus of public attentionSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted areaSynonymsRelated Wordsverb move into the foreground to make more visible or prominentSynonyms- foreground
- highlight
- play up
Related Wordsverb illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theaterRelated Words- illume
- illuminate
- illumine
- light
- light up
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