spotlight

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the center of attention; the highlight or most important part

Some people enjoy the spotlight.

To illuminate with a spotlight

We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.

To draw attention to

The news series served to spotlight corruption.

the circle of light shed by a spotlight
a bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage
A light source that emanates from a point in space in a single direction
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
The projected spot or circle of light used to illuminate brilliantly a single person or object or group on the stage; leaving the rest of the stage more or less unilluminated; hence, conspicuous public notice
Someone or something that is in the spotlight is getting a great deal of public attention. Webb is back in the spotlight
A spotlight is a powerful light, for example in a theatre, which can be directed so that it lights up a small area
Artificial light source that uses a simple focusing system to produce a beam of light of controllable width
A luminaire using halogen/incandescent or a high intensity discharge (HID) lamp that produces a narrow beam angle designed to illuminate a specifically defined area
{i} strong light that illuminates a small area; lamp that produces a strong light, floodlight; center of attraction
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"
illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
If something spotlights a particular problem or situation, it makes people notice it and think about it. a new book spotlighting female entrepreneurs. = highlight
A lighting instrument in which the angle and beam size can be controlled
{f} highlight, draw attention to
a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
spotlighted
past of spotlight
spotlighting
present participle of spotlight
spotlights
plural of spotlight
spotlights
third-person singular of spotlight
spotlit
Something that is spotlit is brightly lit up by one or more spotlights. She caught a clear view upwards of the spotlit temple
spotlit
past of spotlight
stole the spotlight
became the center of attraction, became a star even though he was not the main star
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