spotlight

Noun
  1. A focus of public attention (synset 114457235)
    "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
    is a type of: prominence - the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
    same as: glare, limelight, public eye
  2. A lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area;
    Used to focus attention of a stage performer (synset 104293713)
    is a type of: lamp - an artificial source of visible illumination
    belongs to: theater light - any of various lights used in a theater
    same as: spot
Verb
  1. Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent (synset 200515150)
    "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"
    is a type of: bring out, set off - direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
    same as: foreground, highlight, play up
  2. Illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater (synset 200293130)
    is a type of: illume, illuminate, illumine, light, light up - make lighter or brighter

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