Spectacles: meaning, definitions and examples
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spectacles
[ หspษktษk(ษ)lz ]
eyewear accessory
Spectacles are a pair of glasses with lenses that help people see better. They are commonly used by individuals with vision impairments to improve their eyesight.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He always wears his spectacles when reading.
- She misplaced her spectacles and couldn't find them.
Translations
Translations of the word "spectacles" in other languages:
๐ต๐น รณculos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคถเฅเคฎเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Brille
๐ฎ๐ฉ kacamata
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะบัะปััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ okulary
๐ฏ๐ต ็ผ้ก (ใใใญ)
๐ซ๐ท lunettes
๐ช๐ธ gafas
๐น๐ท gรถzlรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ฒฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุธุงุฑุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ brรฝle
๐ธ๐ฐ okuliare
๐จ๐ณ ็ผ้ (yวnjรฌng)
๐ธ๐ฎ oฤala
๐ฎ๐ธ gleraugu
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะทัะปะดัััะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ eynษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ gafas
Etymology
The word 'spectacles' originated from the Latin word 'spectare', meaning 'to see'. The use of spectacles dates back to the 13th century when they were first invented in Italy. Over the centuries, spectacles have evolved into various styles and designs, becoming a common accessory for those in need of vision correction.
See also: spectacular.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,999, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 11996 impoverished
- 11997 watery
- 11998 coined
- 11999 spectacles
- 12000 warp
- 12001 politely
- 12002 celebrations
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