hot spot

or hot·spot (hŏt′spŏt′)

1. An area in which there is dangerous unrest or hostile action: "opportunities ... for United Nations forces to play a constructive role in some of the world's hot spots" (Paul Lewis).

2. Informal A lively and popular place, such as a nightclub.

3. An area of intense heat, radiation, or activity.

4. A location where Wi-Fi is publicly available.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	hotspot - a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots" hot spot geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth
	2.	hotspot - a point of relatively intense heat or radiation hot spot point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
	3.	hotspot - a lively entertainment spot hot spot spot - a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"

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