OVATION
ovation, standing ovation
(noun) enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
ovation (plural ovations)
(Ancient Rome) A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.
(by extension) A (ceremony for the) recognition of some achievement.
(by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause.
Verb
ovation (third-person singular simple present ovations, present participle ovationing, simple past and past participle ovationed)
(ambitransitive, informal, rare) To give (someone) an ovation (prolonged enthusiastic applause).
Synonym: ovate (informal)
Etymology 2
Noun
ovation (uncountable)
(zoology, obsolete, rare) The act of laying eggs.
Source: Wiktionary
O*va"tion, n. Etym: [L. ovatio, fr. ovare to exult, rejoice, triumph
in an ovation; cf. Gr. ovation.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy,
bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves.
2. Hence: An expression of popular homage; the tribute of the
multitude to a public favorite.
To rain an April of ovation round Their statues. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition