Spotlight vs. Limelight
Difference Between Spotlight and Limelight
Spotlightnoun
A strong beam of light that illuminates only a small area, used especially to center attention on a stage performer.
Limelightnoun
A focus of public attention.
Spotlightnoun
A lamp that produces such a light.
Limelightnoun
An early type of stage light in which lime was heated to incandescence producing brilliant illumination.
Spotlightnoun
Public notoriety or prominence
She was in the spotlight after she won the marathon.Limelightnoun
The brilliant white light so produced. Also called calcium light.
Spotlightnoun
An artificial source of light with a strongly focused beam, as on an automobile.
Limelightnoun
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
Spotlightverb
To illuminate with a spotlight.
Limelightnoun
(by extension) Attention, notice, a starring or central role, present fame.
Spotlightverb
To focus attention on.
Limelightverb
to illuminate with limelight
Spotlightnoun
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
Limelightnoun
a focus of public attention;
he enjoyed being in the limelightwhen Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agencySpotlightnoun
(by extension) The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
Limelightnoun
a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
Spotlightnoun
(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
Some people enjoy the spotlight.Spotlightverb
(transitive) To illuminate with a spotlight.
We spotlight the star, but the supporting cast has all the great lines in this scene.Spotlightverb
To draw attention to.
The news series served to spotlight corruption.Spotlightnoun
a focus of public attention;
he enjoyed being in the limelightwhen Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agencySpotlightnoun
a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
Spotlightverb
move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent;
The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguisticsSpotlightverb
illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater
