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   Hot·spot

   /ˈhätˌspät/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small area or region with a relatively hot temperature in comparison to its surroundings: "fire engines were required to visit the scene again last night after hotspots appeared to be in danger of re-igniting"
   • ▪ a very hot and dry place where a fire is likely to start, or where a fire has been burning: "most of the fires were out Monday, but crews were still watching for hotspots"
   • ▪ an area of volcanic activity, especially where this is isolated.
   • 2. a place of significant activity or danger: "they identified eight pollution hotspots at the mouth of the Thames"
   • 3. a popular place of entertainment: "she knew all the Manhattan hotspots for classy blues and retro jazz"
   • 4. an area on a computer screen that can be clicked to activate a function.
   • ▪ a public place with an available wireless signal for internet access.

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