Definitions for: Spotlight

[n] a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
[n] a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"
[v] illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
[v] move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"

Webster (1913) Definition: Spot"light`, n.
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. [Cant or Colloq.]

Synonyms: foreground, highlight, limelight, play up, public eye, spot

Antonyms: background, downplay, play down

See Also: bring out, illume, illuminate, illumine, lamp, light, light up, prominence, set off, theater light

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