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ovation::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | standing ovation |
| Type of | credit, recognition |
Examples of ovation
ovation
The standing ovation that met the end of the concerto was like a wall of energy.
From the timesunion.com
He received an ovation as he was wheeled into the elevator and the doors closed.
From the chron.com
The crowd gave a standing ovation as the seconds ticked away in the third round.
From the chron.com
Michael McIntyre received a standing ovation as he was named Best Male TV Comic.
From the independent.co.uk
He drew the longest, most enthusiastic standing ovation of any speaker that day.
From the post-gazette.com
When Savard was introduced he drew the loudest and longest ovation of the night.
From the dailyherald.com
Expect an ovation the likes of which even Alstott may not be able to comprehend.
From the orlandosentinel.com
He drilled it perfectly onto the green, drawing a loud ovation from the gallery.
From the thenewstribune.com
So when Reggie hit his Homer to tie it up, the fans gave him a standing ovation.
From the lohud.com
- Enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
- (ovate) of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base
- (ovate) egg-shaped: rounded like an egg
- The ovation (ovatio) was a lower form of the Roman triumph. Ovations were granted, when war was not declared between enemies on the level of states, when an enemy was considered basely inferior (slaves, pirates) or when the general conflict was resolved with little to no bloodshed or danger to ...
- Ovation - Russian National Music Award in the field of entertainment and popular music.
- Ovation is a television channel that airs programming dedicated to the arts and contemporary culture. It features programming devoted to performance, people, art, music and film. In addition, Ovation features in-depth profiles on various artists and performers, Arts news from the U. ...
- (Ovate) In technical drawing, an oval (from Latin ovum, 'egg') is a figure constructed from two pairs of arcs, with two different radii (see image on the right). The arcs are joined at a point, in which lines tangential to both joining arcs lie on the same line, thus making the joint smooth. ...
- (Ovates) The earliest Latin writers used vates to denote "prophets" and soothsayers in general; the word fell into disuse in Latin until it was revived by Virgil . Thus Ovid could describe himself as the vates of Eros (Amores 3.9).
- Prolonged enthusiastic applause; a victory ceremony of less importance than a triumph
