Area of potential unrest

• Place of significant danger

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Occasionally a hot spot would erupt and an orange halo would expand into the night. ▪ The surge capability is needed because carriers are often the first to arrive at a hot spot , the admiral said.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Hot Spot is an infra-red imaging system used in cricket to determine whether the ball has struck the batsman, bat or pad. Hot Spot requires two infra-red cameras on opposite sides of the ground above the field of play that are continuously recording an ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 A place notable for a high level of activity or danger; ''specifically'': 2 # A dangerous place of violent political unrest 3 # An area of radioactive contamination 4 # A lively and entertaining place, such as a nightclub 5 (context computing English) ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a place of political unrest and potential violence; "the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots" [syn: hotspot ] a point of intense heat or radiation [syn: hotspot ] a lively entertainment spot [syn: hotspot ]