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English noun: limelight | |||
| 1. | limelight (state) a focus of public attention | ||
| Samples | He enjoyed being in the limelight. When Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency. | ||
| Synonyms | glare, public eye, spotlight | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | prominence | ||
| 2. | limelight (artifact) 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lamp | ||
| Member meronym | theater light | ||
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