spectacle

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. A spy-glass; a looking-glass. Source: opted

3. n. 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. Source: opted

4. n. Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight. Source: opted

5. n. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) Source: wordnet

6. n. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale Source: wordnet

7. n. a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase ‘make a spectacle of’ yourself Source: wordnet

8. An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a lightframe, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organsof vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) n. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale n. a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself Source: ecdict

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