# spectacular

Pronunciation: US say "spek-TAK-yuh-lur" /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/; UK say "spek-TAK-yuu-luh" /spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/

## Adjective

1. Strikingly impressive, or otherwise worthy of special notice.
   - Simple: Very impressive or amazing to look at or experience.
   - _The team made a spectacular comeback in the final minutes of the match._
   - _Critics praised the spectacular scenery throughout the film._
4. Relating to spectacles, the glasses worn to correct eyesight.
   - Simple: Having to do with glasses that people wear to see better.
   - _The optometrist recommended thinner spectacular lenses for his strong prescription._
   - _A row of spectacular frames hung on the optician's wall, each waiting for a pair of prescription lenses._

## Noun

2. An impressive, large-scale display or show staged to impress an audience.
   - Simple: A big, exciting show or display meant to impress people.
   - _The studio produced a glossy spectacular to mark its hundredth anniversary._
   - _The festival closed with a fireworks spectacular that drew thousands._
5. A folded paper element that pops up in printed material sent by postal mail.
   - Simple: A pop-up made of folded paper inside a mailed advertisement.
   - _The marketing team added a pop-up spectacular to make the brochure stand out in the mailbox._
   - _Each catalog included a paper spectacular that sprang up to reveal the new logo._

## Adjective

3. Belonging to or typical of spectacles and other shows staged to entertain the public. *(dated)*
   - Simple: Having to do with a big public show or entertainment.
   - _The Victorian theater specialized in spectacular productions full of pageantry and stage tricks._
   - _Promoters of spectacular amusements competed for the largest crowds._

## Origin

This word comes from the Latin "spectaculum," meaning "a sight, show," combined with the suffix "-ar."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/spectacular (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).