Spotlight: meaning, definitions and examples

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spotlight

 

[ หˆspษ’tหŒlaษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a theater

A strong, focused light that illuminates a specific area on a stage or in a room.

Synonyms

floodlight, searchlight

Examples of usage

  • The actor stepped into the spotlight to deliver his monologue.
  • The spotlight followed her as she danced across the stage.
Context #2 | Noun

attention

Intense public attention or scrutiny directed towards a particular person or thing.

Synonyms

limelight, publicity

Examples of usage

  • The scandal put the company in the spotlight.
  • The athlete shone in the spotlight of the media.
Context #3 | Verb

focus

To focus attention on a particular person or thing.

Synonyms

highlight, showcase

Examples of usage

  • The campaign will spotlight the importance of mental health.
  • The documentary will spotlight the issue of climate change.

Translations

Translations of the word "spotlight" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น holofote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเฅ‰เคŸเคฒเคพเค‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scheinwerfer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sorotan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะถะตะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ reflektor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒใƒƒใƒˆใƒฉใ‚คใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท projecteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ foco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท spot ฤฑลŸฤฑฤŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํฌํŠธ๋ผ์ดํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุดุงู ุถูˆุฆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reflektor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ reflektor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่šๅ…‰็ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพaromet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kastljรณs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝาฑั€ะปั‹ ัำ™ัƒะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒแƒขแƒšแƒแƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸฤฑqlandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ foco

Etymology

The word 'spotlight' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'spot' and 'light'. It originally referred to a strong light used in theaters to illuminate a particular area. Over time, the term evolved to also represent intense public attention or scrutiny. The verb form of 'spotlight' emerged later, indicating the act of focusing attention on a specific person or thing.

See also: spot, spotless, spotlessness, spotlighted, spots, spotted, spotter, spotting, spotty.