From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishovationo‧va‧tion /əʊˈveɪʃən $ oʊ-/ noun [countable] formalPRAISEif a group of people give someone an ovation, they clap to show approvalThe Chancellor’s entrance was greeted with a standing ovation (=everyone stood up).Fans gave the rock group a thunderous ovation.Examples from the Corpusovation• I got a standing ovation from the board.• When I finishedspeaking, the audience gave me a standing ovation.• A packedHall of graduates and undergraduates gave BaronessPark an affectionate standing ovation at the end of her after dinnerspeech.• Outspoken speeches were given which receivedspontaneous standing ovations.• The standing ovations were over for a while.• His parishionersapplauded more out of charity than conviction, and the emptiness of the ovationembarrassed both speaker and audience alike.gave ... ovation• Spectatorsyesterdaygave Thatcher standing ovations at the opening and close of her address.Originovation(1500-1600)Latinovatio, from ovare"to show great happiness"