'Spotlight' definitions:

Definition of 'spotlight'

From: WordNet
noun
A focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency" [syn: limelight, spotlight, glare, public eye]
noun
A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer [syn: spotlight, spot]
verb
Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics" [syn: foreground, highlight, spotlight, play up] [ant: background, downplay, play down]
verb
Illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater

Definition of 'Spotlight'

From: GCIDE
  • Spotlight \Spot"light`\ (sp[o^]t"l[imac]t`), n.
  • 1. 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 2. hence, conspicuous public notice. [Cant or Colloq.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 3. A lighting apparatus designed to throw an intense beam of light onto a small area. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'spotlight'

From: Moby Thesaurus