hotspot
noun /ˈhɒtspɒt/
/ˈhɑːtspɑːt/
(also hot spot)
(informal)- a place where fighting is common, especially for political reasons
- UN peacekeeping forces have helped ease tensions in world hotspots since 1948.
- a place with a particular kind of danger or problem
- They identified eight pollution hotspots at the mouth of the Thames.
- a place where there is a lot of activity or entertainmentTopics Holidaysc2
- a place that is very hot and dry, where a fire has been burning or is likely to start
- Fire crews worked to douse hotspots left by two fires that consumed acres of forest.
- (computing) an area on a computer screen that you can click on to start an operation such as loading a fileTopics Phones, email and the internetc2
- a place in a hotel, restaurant, airport, etc. that is fitted with a special device that enables you to connect a computer to the internet without using wiresTopics Phones, email and the internetc2