Spectacle
31spectacle — spec•ta•cle [[t]ˈspɛk tə kəl[/t]] n. 1) anything presented to the sight or view, esp. something striking or impressive 2) a public show or display, esp. on a large scale 3) spectacles glass 5) 4) Often, spectacles something resembling eyeglasses… …
32spectacle — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin spectaculum, from spectare to watch, frequentative of specere to look, look at more at spy Date: 14th century 1. a. something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or entertaining;… …
33spectacle — noun a) 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. Poverty a spectacle is, as thinketh me,… …
34spectacle — See sight. See sight, spectacle …
35spectacle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sight, phenomenon, pageant, parade, show; exhibition, scene, display. See appearance, ostentation, drama. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. scene, representation, exhibition; see display 2 , view 1 . • make a… …
36spectacle n — Then there was the guy who fell into a vat of molten optical glass after drinking too much....Just two glasses, and look what a spectacle he made of himself …
37spectacle — noun a visually striking performance or display. Phrases make a spectacle of oneself draw attention to oneself by behaving in a ridiculous way in public. Origin ME: via OFr. from L. spectaculum public show , from spectare, from specere to look …
38spectacle — /ˈspɛktəkəl / (say spektuhkuhl) noun 1. anything presented to the sight or view, especially something of a striking kind. 2. a public show or display, especially on a large scale. 3. (plural) a device to aid defective vision or to protect the… …
39Spectacle Pyro-Symphonique de Royan — Spectacle pyrosymphonique de Royan Le spectacle Pyro Symphonique de Royan est l un des principaux rendez vous de la saison touristique à Royan, une station balnéaire de Charente Maritime. Créé en 1989, il a lieu chaque année au soir du 15 août,… …
40Spectacle Pyrosymphonique de Royan — Le spectacle Pyro Symphonique de Royan est l un des principaux rendez vous de la saison touristique à Royan, une station balnéaire de Charente Maritime. Créé en 1989, il a lieu chaque année au soir du 15 août, attirant environ 100 000 spectateurs …
