ovation
/ə(ʊ)ˈveɪʃn/ · noun
Meaning
- A victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph.
- (by extension) A (ceremony for the) recognition of some achievement.
- (by extension) Prolonged enthusiastic applause.
- To give (someone) an ovation (prolonged enthusiastic applause).
- The act of laying eggs.
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