éclat

[ ey-klah; French ey-kla ]

/ eɪˈklɑ; French eɪˈkla /

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noun

brilliance of success, reputation, etc.: the éclat of a great achievement.

showy or elaborate display: a performance of great éclat.

acclamation; acclaim.

Origin of éclat

1665–75; <French: splinter, fragment, burst, flash, brilliance, Old French esclat, noun derivative of esclater to burst, break violently, probably <Old Low Franconian *slaitan to split, break (compare Old High German sleizan to tear), a causative of Germanic *slitan;see slit

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH éclat

éclat , élan

Words nearby éclat

eclabium, éclair, éclaircissement, eclampsia, eclamptogenic, éclat, eclectic, eclecticism, eclipse, eclipse period, eclipse plumage

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Example sentences from the Web for éclat

The first splendour and eclat of such situations soon loses its lustre, and often, as you found it, is burdensome.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume II (of 2)|John Hill Burton
The eclat, however, was not kept up by any thing on the part of General Washington.
The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III.|Thomas Paine
Eclat, a French word meaning brilliancy of success, striking effect.
Essays|Ralph Waldo Emerson
The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat.
The Frontier Boys in the Sierras|Wyn Roosevelt

Moreover, upon the emergent parts of the Eclat reef and heights of the roadstead he proposed to erect two forts.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884|Various

British Dictionary definitions for éclat

éclat

/ (eɪˈklɑː, French ekla) /

noun

brilliant or conspicuous success, effect, etc

showy display; ostentation

social distinction

approval; acclaim; applause

Word Origin for éclat

C17: from French, from éclater to burst; related to Old French esclater to splinter, perhaps of Germanic origin; compare slit

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单词	éclat
释义	éclat [ ey-klah; French ey-kla ] / eɪˈklɑ; French eɪˈkla / SEE SYNONYMS FOR éclat ON THESAURUS.COM noun brilliance of success, reputation, etc.: the éclat of a great achievement. showy or elaborate display: a performance of great éclat. acclamation; acclaim. Origin of éclat 1665–75; <French: splinter, fragment, burst, flash, brilliance, Old French esclat, noun derivative of esclater to burst, break violently, probably <Old Low Franconian slaitan to split, break (compare Old High German sleizan to tear), a causative of Germanic slitan;see slit WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH éclat éclat , élan Words nearby éclat eclabium, éclair, éclaircissement, eclampsia, eclamptogenic, éclat, eclectic, eclecticism, eclipse, eclipse period, eclipse plumage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for éclat The first splendour and eclat of such situations soon loses its lustre, and often, as you found it, is burdensome. Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume II (of 2)\|John Hill Burton The eclat, however, was not kept up by any thing on the part of General Washington. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III.\|Thomas Paine Eclat, a French word meaning brilliancy of success, striking effect. Essays\|Ralph Waldo Emerson The prisoners were represented by John Berwick, the engineer, who entered into their defense with much interest and eclat. The Frontier Boys in the Sierras\|Wyn Roosevelt Moreover, upon the emergent parts of the Eclat reef and heights of the roadstead he proposed to erect two forts. Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884\|Various British Dictionary definitions for éclat éclat / (eɪˈklɑː, French ekla) / noun brilliant or conspicuous success, effect, etc showy display; ostentation social distinction approval; acclaim; applause Word Origin for éclat C17: from French, from éclater to burst; related to Old French esclater to splinter, perhaps of Germanic origin; compare slit Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to éclat élan, dash, flair, flourish, gusto, oomph, panache, pizzazz, verve, vigor, vitality, zest, zing, brio, vivaciousness, vivacity, dynamism, stylishness
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éclat

noun

Origin of éclat

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH éclat

Words nearby éclat

Example sentences from the Web for éclat

British Dictionary definitions for éclat

noun

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