Eyeglasses vs. Spectacle

Eyeglassesnoun

(US) Spectacles, glasses.

Eyeglassesnoun

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Eyeglasses

a pair of lenses fixed together in a frame, used for correcting defective vision. Also called a pair of eyeglasses. See also eyeglass{1}.

Eyeglassesnoun

optical instrument consisting of a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

Spectaclenoun

An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.

Spectaclenoun

An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.

Spectaclenoun

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.

Spectaclenoun

(figuratively) An aid to the intellectual sight.

Spectaclenoun

(obsolete) A spyglass; a looking-glass.

Spectaclenoun

The brille of a snake.

Spectaclenoun

(rail) A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm.

Spectaclenoun

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.

Spectaclenoun

A spy-glass; a looking-glass.

Spectaclenoun

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.

Spectaclenoun

Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.

Spectaclenoun

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight);

Spectaclenoun

an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

Spectaclenoun

a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

Spectacle

In general, spectacle refers to an event that is memorable for the appearance it creates. Derived in Middle English from c.