OVATION


Meaning of OVATION in English

o ‧ va ‧ tion /əʊˈveɪʃ ə n $ oʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable] formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: ovatio , from ovare 'to show great happiness' ]

if a group of people give someone an ovation, they ↑ clap to show approval:

The Chancellor’s entrance was greeted with a standing ovation (=everyone stood up) .

Fans gave the rock group a thunderous ovation.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.