noun Download 🔗Share An optical phenomenon which creates a bright spot around the shadow of the viewer's head, when the surface on which the shadow falls has special optical characteristics (as with dewy grass). Examples : "As I walked across the dewy field early in the morning, a bright hotspot appeared around the shadow of my head, following me with each step. " appearance physics nature phenomena environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A place notable for a high level of activity or danger. Examples : "The kitchen becomes a hotspot of activity in the morning as everyone prepares breakfast. " place area environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A part of an application that consumes a significant amount of execution time. Examples : ""During testing, the file saving function became a hotspot, slowing down the entire application." " computing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Part of a control that responds dynamically as the user moves the pointer over it, as for example in an image map. Examples : "As the student moved the mouse over the interactive map, a state highlighted when the pointer was over its hotspot, displaying more information. " computing internet technology device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A location in which WiFi Internet access is available. Examples : "I can work from the coffee shop today because it has a free WiFi hotspot. " internet technology computing communication service place area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The region of a gene in which there is higher than normal rate of mutation. Examples : "Scientists discovered a hotspot within the gene responsible for hair color, explaining why some families show rapid variations in hair color across generations. " biology biochemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The surface manifestation of a plume that rises from deep in the celestial body's mantle. Examples : "Scientists believe Hawaii is located over a volcanic hotspot, a place where magma from deep within the Earth rises to the surface. " geology astronomy space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading