What does spectacle mean?
Definitions for spectacle
ˈspɛk tə kəlspec·ta·cle
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Princeton's WordNet
spectacle(noun)
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
"the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
spectacle(noun)
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
spectacle(noun)
a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself
Wiktionary
spectacle(Noun)
Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant
spectacle(Noun)
An exciting exhibition, performance or event.
spectacle(Noun)
An embarrassing situation
He made a spectacle out of himself
spectacle(Noun)
An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.
spectacle(Noun)
An aid to the intellectual sight.
spectacle(Noun)
A spyglass; a looking-glass.
Webster Dictionary
Spectacle(noun)
something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock
Spectacle(noun)
a spy-glass; a looking-glass
Spectacle(noun)
an optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light
Spectacle(noun)
fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight
Freebase
Spectacle
In general, spectacle refers to an event that is memorable for the appearance it creates. Derived in Middle English from c. 1340 as "specially prepared or arranged display" it was borrowed from Old French spectacle, itself a reflection of the Latin spectaculum "a show" from spectare "to view, watch" frequentative form of specere "to look at." The word spectacle has also been a term of art in theater dating from the 17th century in English drama.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Spectacle
spek′ta-kl, n. a sight: show, a pageant, exhibition: (pl.) a pair of lenses mounted in frames to assist the sight, aids to mental vision: a marking resembling spectacles, as in the cobra.—adjs. Spec′tacled, wearing spectacles: marked like spectacles, as the bear, cobra, &c.; Spectac′ular, marked by display.—n. Spectacular′ity.—adv. Spectac′ularly. [L. spectaculum—spectāre, -ātum, intens. of specĕre, to look at.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'spectacle' in Nouns Frequency: #2664
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spectacle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spectacle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of spectacle in a Sentence
This was a sham, this was a scam, this was a spectacle.
The world needs to know – I am here watching this spectacle from a slum right next to where they are opening the Olympics, and my life has not improved at all, it is frustrating to be so close to this spectacle and yet so far away, living in a place were we have no security, not even sewage.
Chinese cinema will soon be looking more like Hollywood cinema, which is spectacle driven, very commercial focused motion pictures.
We have been designing a brand new visual spectacle that will reframe these iconic songs and we are excited to unveil it ! .
What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable than that of Liberty and Learning, each leaning on the other for their natural and surest support.
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- podívanáCzech
- Spektakel, SchauspielGerman
- spektakloEsperanto
- espectáculoSpanish
- عکاسیPersian
- silmälasit, näytelmä, spektaakkeli, näky, peiliFinnish
- spectacleFrench
- तमाHindi
- látvány, látnivaló, látványosságHungarian
- 壮観, 光景Japanese
- spektakelDutch
- show, mostra, espetáculoPortuguese
- spectacolRomanian
- зрелище, представление, спектакльRussian
- تماشاUrdu
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