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    [Noun]  | "spec*ta*cle" | \ ˈspek-ti-kəl \


    1: something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or entertaining; especially : an eye-catching or dramatic public display

    2: an object of curiosity or contempt

    3: a device used to correct defects of vision : glasses


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin spectaculum, from spectare to watch, frequentative of specere to look, look at ;

    [Noun]  | "spectacles" 


    1: a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision;


      * e.g., " ... bought a pair of spectacles with nonprescription lenses simply to look more intelligent "



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    [Noun]  | "spectacle" 


    1: an elaborate, visually exciting show or event;


      * e.g., " ... the multimedia spectacles that have become established parts of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games "



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    2: a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision;


      * e.g., " ... bought a pair of spectacles with nonprescription lenses simply to look more intelligent "



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    [Noun]  | "glass" 


    1: a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision;


      * e.g., " ... I'm a little nearsighted, so I'm going to need glasses "



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    2: a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection;


      * e.g., " ... the vain princess spent hours admiring the reflection in her glass "



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     [ "spectacles" ]

    1:  Harry Potter glasses.

      * e.g.,  ... "Do you like my new Harry Potter glasses, Mrs. Mendoza?" asked the child. "You mean SPECTACLES." snapped the mean old teacher. 


     [ "spectacles" ]

    2:  Circle glasses.


     [ "spectacles" ]

    3:  Old-timey glasses.

     [ "spectacle" ]

    1: to draw attention by unwittingly embarassing themselves

      * e.g.,  ... Kayne West made a spectacle of himself at the grammy awards. 

     [ "spectacle" ]

    1: 1, grand public diplay,procession,perfomance,etc;

      * e.g.,  ... The sunrise seen from high in the mountains was a tremendous 

     [ "Spectacles" ]

    1: The Greek god of expensive sunglasses and all that is obvious.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy with orange hat. 

     [ "spectacle" ]

    1: A scene in which collective liability is being allocated.

      * e.g.,  ... The left wing is in love with spectacle. The Old Testament has many examples of spectacle. 

     [ "Spectacles" ]

    1: These are people in their teens to 20s who dress in outlandish attire to create a "spectacle". Spec is an abbreviation of this term. There is not a particular look to a spec, but it's more about dressing in whatever they want. Outfits are commonly self-made using craft materials. Specs will often use metaphors to contrast like and unlike things. ie/Corruption and children. Aside from their attire, specs are interested in art and often create their own art. Art is what they live for. Art shows are what often bring the specs together.

      * e.g.,  ... non-spec: Why did you just do that? 

     [ "Spectacles" ]

    1: A group of adolescents who share an extraordinary bond and as a result - shows public display of affection towards one another.

      * e.g.,  ... No one can do it like the Spectacles Specks! They're all so sexy and always help me withstand all my hardships. 


     [ "Spectacles" ]

    2: Originated from the french word 'spectacle'.

     [ "Spectacle creep" ]

    1: A phenomenon occurring when the creator/creators of certain a media franchise (in games, movies, comics, etc) try to keep things fresh and interesting by unwisely making everything bigger, better and more spectacular. This can lead to the feeling that everything up to that point didn't really have a point or that everything after this point is pointless since it's just so ridiculously over the top.

      * e.g.,  ... "First Gotham, then the world!" 

     [ "Spectacle Fighter" ]

    1: A term first coined by "The Escapist's" resident Australian game critic Yahtzee, to describe a genre of fighter in which a game's focus is on the visual beauty of fighting enemies as opposed to actual realism or other aspects of game play.

      * e.g.,  ... All you ever do in Mad World is kill people extravagantly for points - it's totally a Spectacle Fighter. 

     [ "testicle spectacles" ]

    1: The act of placing someone's head between a man's legs, facing forward, as if wearing his testicles for glasses.

      * e.g.,  ... I showed that bitch where her place was when I gave her a pair of testicle spectacles! 

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