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    ovation
    /ə(ʊ)ˈveɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause: "the performance received a thundering ovation"
    • 2. a processional entrance into Rome by a victorious commander, of lesser honour than a triumph.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OVATION definition: 1. an occasion when a crowd of people expresses great enjoyment and/or approval of something with…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ovationOvation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim especially by enthusiastic applause. received a standing ovation. Synonyms. acclamation. applause. cheering. plaudit (s) rave (s) réclame. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of ovation in a Sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ovationOvation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Your audience is giving you an ovation, or praise for a great performance. The noun ovation has origins in the Latin word ovare , meaning "exult, rejoice, triumph.” Ancient Romans used it to describe a ceremony honoring a general entering Rome following a minor triumph.

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    Ovation definition: an enthusiastic public reception of a person, marked especially by loud and prolonged applause.. See examples of OVATION used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OVATION meaning: 1. an occasion when a crowd of people expresses great enjoyment and/or approval of something with…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun. An ovation is a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker. [formal] They had lost by a wide margin, but their supporters gave them a defiant, loyal ovation.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishovation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ovation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › ovationOvation - definition of ovation by The Free Dictionary

    Define ovation. ovation synonyms, ovation pronunciation, ovation translation, English dictionary definition of ovation. n. 1. Enthusiastic, prolonged applause. 2. A show of public homage or welcome. 3. An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a...

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › ovationOvation Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    A show of public homage or welcome. American Heritage. An ancient Roman victory ceremony of somewhat less importance than a triumph. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: hand. cheering. homage. broiler. praise. laudation. applause. acclaim. standing-ovation. plaudit. Antonyms: silence. Other Word Forms of Ovation.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOVATION - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    An ovation is a large amount of applause from an audience for a particular performer or speaker. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'ovation' American English: oʊveɪʃən British English: oʊveɪʃən. More. Synonyms of 'ovation' • applause, hand, cheering, cheers [...] More. Collocations with the word 'ovation'