nounπShareAn 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)."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. "appearancephysicsnaturephenomenaenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA place notable for a high level of activity or danger."The kitchen becomes a hotspot of activity in the morning as everyone prepares breakfast. "placeareaenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA part of an application that consumes a significant amount of execution time.""During testing, the file saving function became a hotspot, slowing down the entire application." "computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePart of a control that responds dynamically as the user moves the pointer over it, as for example in an image map."As the student moved the mouse over the interactive map, a state highlighted when the pointer was over its hotspot, displaying more information. "computinginternettechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA location in which WiFi Internet access is available."I can work from the coffee shop today because it has a free WiFi hotspot. "internettechnologycomputingcommunicationserviceplaceareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe region of a gene in which there is higher than normal rate of mutation."Scientists discovered a hotspot within the gene responsible for hair color, explaining why some families show rapid variations in hair color across generations. "biologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe surface manifestation of a plume that rises from deep in the celestial body's mantle."Scientists believe Hawaii is located over a volcanic hotspot, a place where magma from deep within the Earth rises to the surface. "geologyastronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading