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hot spot

DEFINITIONS OF: hot spot

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n a place of political unrest and potential violence

“the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots
Synonyms:
hotspot
Type of:
geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
a demarcated area of the Earth

n a lively entertainment spot

Synonyms:
hotspot
Type of:
spot
a business establishment for entertainment

n a point of relatively intense heat or radiation

Synonyms:
hotspot
Type of:
point
the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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