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Hotspot

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Definition: The area on an image map that is used as a hyperlink to another action. Actions can include moving to another slide in the presentation, starting another program, playing a sound or opening a Web page on the internet.
Also Known As: invisible hyperlink, transparent hyperlink, invisible button
Alternate Spellings: hot spot
Examples:
Mary clicked on the dress in the photograph and a new webpage opened displaying dresses. The dress in the original photograph was a hotspot to the second website.

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