Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
sight | Yes | No | Yes | No |
spectacle | Yes | No | No | No |
sight (noun) | spectacle (noun) |
---|---|
the act of looking or seeing or observing | a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself |
the ability to see; the visual faculty | an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale |
an instance of visual perception | something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) |
the range of vision | |
a range of mental vision | |
a place of interest, especially to visitors | |
anything that is seen | |
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent |
sight (verb) | spectacle (verb) |
---|---|
catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes | |
take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device) |