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Eclat
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What's The Definition Of Eclat?
[n] brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; "the eclat of a great achievement"
[n] ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses" [n] enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" Synonyms | Synonyms for Eclat: acclaim | acclamation | plaudit | plaudits | pomp Related Terms | Find terms related to Eclat: acclaim | acclamation | applause | ballyhoo | bang | big hand | blazon | blurb | bravura | bright light | brilliance | brilliancy | burst of applause | celebrity | character | cheer | clap | clapping | clapping of hands | common knowledge | cry | currency | daring | dash | daylight | demonstration | display | distinction | dramatics | encore | etalage | exhibition | exhibitionism | exposure | false front | fame | famousness | fanfaronade | figure | flair | flaunt | flaunting | flourish | glare | glory | hand | handclap | handclapping | histrionics | hoopla | hue and cry | kudos | limelight | luster | manifestation | maximum dissemination | name | notoriety | notoriousness | ovation | pageant | pageantry | parade | plaudit | plug | popularity | PR | press notice | prominence | public eye | public knowledge | public relations | public report | publicity | publicity story | publicness | puff | reclame | recognition | remarkableness | renown | report | reputation | repute | round of applause | sham | show | showing-off | spectacle | splash | splurge | spotlight | staginess | standing | the bubble reputation | theatrics | thunder of applause | vaunt | vogue | write-up See Also | approval | brilliance | commendation | elegance | grandeur | grandness | magnificence | splendor | splendour Eclat In Webster's Dictionary \E*clat"\, n. [F. ['e]clat a fragment, splinter,
explosion, brilliancy, splendor, fr. ['e]clater to splinter,
burst, explode, shine brilliantly, prob. of German origin;
cf. OHG. sleizan to slit, split, fr. sl[=i]zan, G.
schleissen; akin to E. slit.]
1. Brilliancy of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show;
striking effect; glory; renown. ``The eclat of Homer's
battles.'' --Pope.
2. Demonstration of admiration and approbation; applause.
--Prescott.
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