OVATION

ovation, standing ovation

(noun) enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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

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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

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