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Eclat

Eclat Definition And Meaning
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.

Eclat Definition And Meaning

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"

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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