Main Entry: ova·tion

Pronunciation: \ō-ˈvā-shən\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin ovation-, ovatio, from ovare to exult; akin to Greek euoi, interjection used in bacchic revels

Date: 1533

1 : a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted
2 : an expression or demonstration of popular acclaim especially by enthusiastic applause <received a standing ovation>