| NOUN | state | limelight, spotlight, glare, public eye | a focus of public attention |
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| artifact | limelight, calcium light | a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light |
| Sounds | lay'mlay.t | |
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| Rhymes | acolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt... | |
| Meaning | A focus of public attention. | |
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| Example | "he enjoyed being in the limelight" | |
| Synonyms | spotlight, glare, public eye | |
| Broader | prominence | The state of being prominent |
| Spanish | centro de atención, foco de atención | |
| 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. | |
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| Synonym | calcium light | |
| Member of | theater light | Any of various lights used in a theater |
| Broader | lamp | An artificial source of visible illumination |
| Spanish | limelight, luz de calcio | |
| Catalan | llum de calç | |
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