élan

n.

1. Enthusiastic vigor and liveliness.
2. Distinctive style or flair.

[French, from Old French eslan, rush, from eslancer, to hurl : es-, out (from Latin ex-; see ex-) + lancer, to throw (from Late Latin lanceāre, to throw a lance , from Latin lancea, lance).]

(Emulated LAN) A virtual LAN in the ATM world. See LANE and virtual LAN.

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noun

A lively, emphatic, eager quality or manner: animation, bounce, brio, dash, esprit, life, liveliness, pertness, sparkle, spirit, verve, vigor, vim, vivaciousness, vivacity, zip. Informal ginger, pep, peppiness. Slang oomph. See action/inaction.

n

Definition: vivacity
Antonyms: dullness, lifelessness

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IN BRIEF: n. - Enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; Distinctive and stylish elegance; A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).

Dansk (Danish)
n. - fart, begejstring, sving

Nederlands (Dutch)
elan, onstuimigheid

Français (French)
n. - élan

Deutsch (German)
n. - Elan, Schwung

Italiano (Italian)
slancio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - ímpeto (m)

Español (Spanish)
n. - ímpetu, entusiasmo, brío, vivacidad

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - hänförelse

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) حماس, , حيويه‏

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