n. 1 an enthusiastic reception, esp. spontaneous and sustained applause. 2 Rom. Antiq. a lesser form of triumph. standing ovation prolonged applause during which the crowd or audience rise to their feet. ovational adj.
[ L ovatio f. ovare exult ]
n. 1 an enthusiastic reception, esp. spontaneous and sustained applause. 2 Rom. Antiq. a lesser form of triumph. standing ovation prolonged applause during which the crowd or audience rise to their feet. ovational adj.
[ L ovatio f. ovare exult ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012