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hotspot

/ˈhɒtspɒt/ /ˈhɑːtspɑːt/

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noun

Phénomène d'optique

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. "

Alors que je traversais le champ mouillé tôt le matin, un phénomène d'optique brillant est apparu autour de l'ombre de ma tête, me suivant à chaque pas.

appearance physics nature phenomena environment

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Point chaud, foyer

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. "

La cuisine devient un point chaud d'activité le matin, alors que tout le monde prépare le petit-déjeuner.

place area environment

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Point chaud, goulet d'étranglement

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." "

Pendant les tests, la fonction de sauvegarde de fichiers est devenue un point chaud, ralentissant l'ensemble de l'application.

computing technical

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Point chaud, zone active

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. "

Lorsque l'élève déplaçait la souris sur la carte interactive, un état se mettait en surbrillance lorsque le pointeur se trouvait sur sa zone active, affichant ainsi plus d'informations.

computing internet technology device

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Point d'accès Wi-Fi, hotspot

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. "

Je peux travailler depuis le café aujourd'hui car il dispose d'un hotspot Wi-Fi gratuit.

internet technology computing communication service place area

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Point chaud, zone à forte mutation

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. "

Les scientifiques ont découvert un point chaud au sein du gène responsable de la couleur des cheveux, expliquant pourquoi certaines familles présentent des variations rapides de la couleur des cheveux sur plusieurs générations.

biology biochemistry

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Point chaud

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. "

Les scientifiques pensent qu'Hawaï est situé au-dessus d'un point chaud volcanique, un endroit où le magma des profondeurs de la Terre remonte à la surface.

geology astronomy space