éventail — meaning in English

English meaning

• array noun A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
• fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.

Senses

éventail is used for these senses in English:

• array A large collection.
• hand fan A hand-held device designed to be waved back and forth in order to induce airflow for the purpose of cooling the user.

array — full definition

1. noun A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
2. noun In computing, a data structure that stores a set of elements, usually accessed by numbered position.
3. verb To arrange or display things in order, or to dress someone elaborately.

fan — full definition

1. noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
2. noun A person who admires and follows a performer, team, or interest closely.
3. verb To move air onto something using a fan or a waving motion, or to spread out in a fan shape.

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