éclat: Meaning and Definition of

é•clat

Pronunciation: (ā-klä' Fr. ā-kla'), [key]
— n.
  1. brilliance of success, reputation, etc.: the éclat of a great achievement.
  2. showy or elaborate display: a performance of great éclat.
  3. acclamation; acclaim.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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