LIMELIGHT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting

Synonyms:

calcium light; limelight

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("limelight" is a kind of...):

lamp (an artificial source of visible illumination)

Holonyms ("limelight" is a member of...):

theater light (any of various lights used in a theater)

Meaning:

A focus of public attention

Example:

when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency

Synonyms:

glare; limelight; public eye; spotlight

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("limelight" is a kind of...):

prominence (the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent)