hotspot

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UK/ˈhɒtˌspɒt/US/ˈhɑtˌspɑt/

A form of hot spot — A location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than surrounding areas.

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Meanings

nounhotspot (plural hotspots)

plural hotspots

  1. alternativeAlternative form of hot spot.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna place of political unrest and potential violence

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hot spottrouble spotflashpoint
Broader
geographical areageographic areageographical region

nouna point of relatively intense heat or radiation

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hot spot
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point

nouna lively entertainment spot

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hot spot
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spot
Also see
biodiversity hotspothot spottrouble spot

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

hotspot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hotspot

MLA

“hotspot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hotspot. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hotspot,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hotspot.

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