Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eclatant

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ecla-tant
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Impressive, brilliant, striking, convincing.

Example Sentences

"Some operators differ with Dr. Pratt as to the technique of the operation, but this is a minor matter, so long as their operations are successful, but one fact is patent, the operation when made from proper indications is followed by the most eclatant results."
"It is clear that what was once seen as an inconsistency, is actually an eclatant example of one of the most systemic characteristics of the system."

Etymology

From French éclatant (“bright, brilliant, dazzling”), present participle of éclater (“to burst; to shine”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: éclatant

Inflected Forms

more eclatant (comparative) most eclatant (superlative)

Questions

What does eclatant mean?: Impressive, brilliant, striking, convincing.
Where does eclatant come from?: It is traced to French.

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