The difference between Eyeglasses and Spectacle
When used as nouns, eyeglasses means spectacles, glasses, whereas spectacle means an exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
check bellow for the other definitions of Eyeglasses and Spectacle
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Eyeglasses as a noun (US):
Spectacles, glasses.
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Eyeglasses as a noun:
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Spectacle as a noun:
An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
Examples:
"The horse race was a thrilling spectacle."
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Spectacle as a noun:
An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.
Examples:
"He made a spectacle out of himself''."
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Spectacle as a noun (usually, in the plural):
An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.
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Spectacle as a noun (figuratively):
An aid to the intellectual sight.
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Spectacle as a noun (obsolete):
A spyglass; a looking-glass.
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Spectacle as a noun:
The brille of a snake.