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hotspot

/ˈhɒtspɒt/ /ˈhɑːtspɑːt/

Meanings
noun
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

Related Words

Illustration dynamically

dynamically adverb

/daɪˈnæmɪkli/ /daɪˈnæmɪkəli/

Of a dynamic nature; variable or constantly changing nature.

"The website's content changes dynamically, updating with the latest news every few minutes. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration manifestation

manifestation noun

/ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/

The act or process of becoming manifest.

"The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago."

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

Illustration displaying

displaying verb

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store was displaying new winter coats in the window. "

Illustration highlighted

highlighted verb

/ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd/ /ˈhaɪˌlaɪɾɪd/

To make prominent; emphasize.

"The teacher highlighted the important vocabulary words with a yellow marker. "

Illustration interactive

interactive noun

/ɪntɚˈæktɪv/

A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

"The science museum's interactive exhibits were a hit with the children. "

Illustration application

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Illustration responsible

responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

The individual who bears the responsibility for something.

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

Illustration generations

generations noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration characteristics

characteristics noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "