Meaning Of The Word Spotlight

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spotlight
countable noun: A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area.
verb: If something spotlights a particular problem or situation, it makes people notice it and think about it.

spotlight in American English
a strong beam of light used to illuminate prominently a particular person, thing, or group, as on a stage, in a window display, etc.
to light up or draw attention to by, or as by, a spotlight
intransitive verb: to hunt by using a spotlight
noun: a strong, focused light thrown upon a particular spot, as on a small area of a stage or in a television studio, for making some object, person, or group especially conspicuous
transitive verb: to direct the beam of a spotlight upon; light with a spotlight

spotlight in British English
noun: a powerful light focused so as to illuminate a small area, usually mounted so that it can be directed at will

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