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Eclat definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ECLAT, n. ecla.
1. Primarily, a burst of applause; acclamation. Hence, applause; approbation; renown.
2. Splendor; show; pomp.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved" [syn: acclaim, acclamation, plaudits, plaudit, eclat]
2: ceremonial elegance and splendor; "entered with much eclat in a coach drawn by eight white horses" [syn: pomp, eclat]
3: brilliant or conspicuous success or effect; "the eclat of a great achievement"

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Eclat 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.

Moby Thesaurus

PR, 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, 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