Meaning of ovation in English

1. Pronunciation

   /oʊˈveɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   ovation

   Etymology

   early 16th century (in ovation (sense 2)): from Latin ovatio(n-), from ovare‘exult’. The word had the sense ‘exultation’ from the mid 17th to early 19th century

   Definitions

   1. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)