hot spot in English

IPA: /ˈhɒtˌspɒt/ [UK], /ˈhɑtˌspɑt/ [US] Audio: en-us-hot spot.oga [US] Forms: hot spot [singular], hot spots [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: hot + spot Etymology templates: {{compound|hot|spot}} hot + spot Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]

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        "A hot spot is a location which has a higher temperature or amount of radiation than its surrounding.",
        "A hot spot is a part of a forest fire which is actively burning."
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"hot spot" meaning in English

Noun