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LIMELIGHT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)
Sense 2
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)
