spot
- noun
- /spɑt/
- Informal
- Arthur, have you focused the spot?
- a spot of light
- focused spot
- laser spot
Examples
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A light switched on overhead and bathed the animal in a spot of brightness.
Fiction book (1993) -
So the center has a bright spot in it, and it's not because of reflections.
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Long enough for the ray of light to hit that spot.
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And we expose a tiny spot of the object to this very intense light.
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The spotlight was on the singer, illuminating her beautifully as she performed on stage.
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During the play, the director used a bright spot to draw attention to the leading actor.
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As the music began, a strong spot highlighted the dancer, showcasing her graceful movements.
Synonyms
A strong focused lamp that lights one person or a small area on stage
Antonyms
Idioms
Immediately at the exact place where something happens, often needing a quick response
Compounds
- Specialized
A place where people buy and sell things like oil or currency to be delivered right away
- Specialized
A small area in the eye where the optic nerve enters and you cannot see
- Jargon
A fourth batter in the batting order, usually the strong hitter who tries to make runners score
- Specialized
A way to join metal sheets by melting small points with heat and pressure using electricity for example in cars
- Specialized
A small metal join made by heating and pressing two pieces together at one point
- Informal
A cheap, slightly shabby bar or restaurant liked for its relaxed, fun atmosphere
- Specialized
A way of joining metal pieces by making small hot spots that melt them together
- Australian
A fungus that makes yellow spots on sugarcane leaves and harms the crop
- Specialized
A small yellow area at the back of the eye that gives clear central vision
How Focused
Surface Forms
Etymology
Spot meant a small 'mark', and a spotlight is a lamp that makes a bright 'spot' of light on the stage. That's why being in the spot means standing in the area all the light and attention reach.