Crossword clues for ovation
ovation
- Acclaim unlimited rations, following boundless love
- Round of applause
- It's music to a musician's ears
- Show of hands?
- Standing ___ (high praise from an audience)
- Round of applause, e.g
- Prolonged applause
- Great applause
- Prolonged applause, usually
- Group action at Carnegie Hall
- Audience approval
- Too vain (anag)
- Sustained applause
- Standing acclaim, at times
- Some stand for it
- Popular tribute
- Performer's reward
- Big name in acoustic guitars
- People stand for this
- Hand
- Hero's welcome
- Enthusiastic show of approval
- Big hand
- It may be standing at the end of a concert
- Warm response from a crowd
- Enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
- Pavarotti's usual reception
- Cheering new development getting rid of pub
- Enthusiastic applause (sometimes standing)
- Enthusiastic and loud applause
- Overhaul of property without leading trio produces very positive response
- Outburst of applause
- Sustained applause (may be standing)
- Hotel abandons new idea for reception (that's good)
- In casino it avoids rejecting a hand
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ovation \O*va"tion\, n. [L. ovatio, fr. ovare to exult, rejoice, triumph in an ovation; cf. Gr. ? to shout: cf. F. ovation.]
(Rom. Antiq.) A lesser kind of triumph allowed to a commander for an easy, bloodless victory, or a victory over slaves.
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Hence: An expression of popular homage; the tribute of the multitude to a public favorite.
To rain an April of ovation round Their statues.
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Especially: A prolonged applause for a person of group after a speech or performance.
standing ovation a prolonged applause during which the audience stands as a sign of special appreciation or admiration.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1530s, in the Roman historical sense, from Middle French ovation or directly from Latin ovationem (nominative ovatio) "a triumph, rejoicing," noun of action from past participle stem of ovare "exult, rejoice, triumph," probably imitative of a shout (compare Greek euazein "to utter cries of joy"). In Roman history, a lesser triumph, granted to a commander for achievements insufficient to entitle him to a triumph proper. Figurative sense of "burst of enthusiastic applause from a crowd" is first attested 1831.
Wiktionary
n. prolonged enthusiastic applause.
WordNet
n. enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause) [syn: standing ovation]
Wikipedia
An ovation is an ancient Roman military honor.
Ovation may also refer to:
- A standing ovation, a form of applause inspired by the Roman honor
The ovation was a form of the Roman triumph. Ovations were granted when war was not declared between enemies on the level of nations or states; when an enemy was considered basely inferior (e.g., slaves, pirates); or when the general conflict was resolved with little or no danger to the army itself.
The general celebrating the ovation did not enter the city on a biga, a chariot pulled by two white horses, as generals celebrating triumphs did, but instead walked in the toga praetexta of a magistrate.
The honoured general also wore a wreath of myrtle (sacred to Venus) upon his brow, rather than the triumphal wreath of laurel. The Roman Senate did not precede the general, nor did soldiers usually participate in the procession.
Perhaps the most famous ovation in history is that which Marcus Licinius Crassus celebrated after his victory of the Third Servile War.
The Ovation Channel was created by Optus Television to "present dance, opera, theatre, literature, jazz, classical music, design and even fashion, food and wine", modelling it on Canada's Bravo!, which formally focused on such programming.
In March 2006, management of the channel was given to Independent Entertainment, a company run by former SBS head Paddy Conroy under a deal that would see Optus retain ownership until 2009.
In November 2009, it was announced that Foxtel had declined to continue broadcasting Ovation on its platform in 2010. A few days later it was announced that a new arts and entertainment channel run by SBS Television would be replacing Ovation. The following statement was taken from the Ovation Channel's website:
In March 2010 it was announced that the channel would become a la carte from 1 June on the Foxtel and Austar platforms.
It is currently available in Australia on subscription services Austar, Fetch TV and Optus. It was formerly available on SelecTV until the closure of its English service in late 2010.
On April 18, 2012, AUSTAR stated that as of May 31, 2012 Ovation would cease to broadcast. Ovation later announched that they would continue to be available via the internet, and in the coming month's on LG, Samsung, and Panasonic Smart TV's.
Program Categories include:
- Art and design
- Australian series
- Ballet and dance
- Classical music and opera
- Concerts, jazz and song
- Drama, theatre and film
- Literature
- People and profiles
- Specials and musicals
Ovation is a television network whose stated mission is to connect the world to all forms of art and artistic expression.
Ovation premiered on April 21, 1996 and was re-launched on June 20, 2007 to a national audience with carriage on DirecTV. Since then, the network has added carriage on AT&T U-verse, Verizon FiOS, Comcast/ Xfinity, RCN, Time Warner Cable, Charter (selected markets) and other major cable systems across the country (check local listings). The channel currently reaches approximately 50 million subscribers. Ovation launched an HD service in 2010 and is also available on VOD (in both standard- and high-definition) and via TV Everywhere (authentication) through selected providers.
Ovation is a privately held, independent cable network. Ovation’s investors include Hubbard Media Group, Corporate Partners II, Arcadia Investment Partners, Perry Capital, and The Weinstein Company.
As of February 2015, approximately 54 million households (46.4% of those with television) receive Ovation.
Ovation is a Russian national music award in the field of entertainment and popular music. Along with MTV Russia Music Awards, it is one of the major mainstream music awards in Russia, with other awards in the Russian entertainment industry, such as Nika Award and Golden Eagle Award.
The first Ovation ceremony was held in 1992, initiated by businessman Grigory Kuznetsov. The awards can be compared to American Grammy Awards and British Brit Awards.
The award has been held every year with the exception of 1993 and 2003 to 2007. Between 2009 and 2012 as well, the award was not held, even though it indicated that the award is not discontinued.
The award ceremony, its trophy depicting a pair of applauding hands, is held annually in the "Russia" concert hall or in the State Kremlin Palace. Originally the audience was supposed to determine the winners: any person could buy a special card, fill it in and send it to the organizers. However, this method was used to identify the winners only at the first ceremony in 1992. In all subsequent "Ovation" events winners were determined by a special jury, the Higher Academic Commission, consisting of show business figures, journalists, and various artists.
"Ovation" trophies are awarded in several dozen categories, including "Soloist of the Year", "Composer of the Year", "Best R & B Album", "Best Vocal Debut of the Year", etc. Additionally, there are various special prizes, such as "Living Legend" or the award for a major contribution to the development of the national culture.
Usage examples of "ovation".
To drag a cloud of white aerophane behind her over a thick, soft carpet, with three eligible young men in full contemplation of her peerless beauty, was as delicious as though she had been an actress receiving an overwhelming ovation.
The packed room of Mississippi officials and lawmakers behind Barnett erupted in a joyous ovation.
Her tightrope act had brought the audience to a standing ovation at both the afternoon and evening shows, and now she was repeatedly trying to convince Edge that his own voltige act was, in fact, much more dangerous than her own.
She had finished Duke undergraduate summa cum laude, and she received one of the loudest, cheeriest ovations in the history of the ceremony.
According to my laws that entitles you to a seat in the Senate, a special place at the theater and in the circus, and a standing ovation on every occasion when you appear wearing your Civic Crown.
The madwomen encouraged them from the terraces with indecent songs, and celebrated their triumphs with stadium ovations.
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When Martin Abromovitch finally finished playing, the wary ones among the audience waited until he stood up and bowed twice before joining in the ovation with warm charitable looks for the uncultured early applauders among their neighbors.
Some say you should clap when the body bags come out, others say hold the ovation until the coroner leaves.
This got a rousing ovation from the men, who saw in that decision the common touch of their beloved Peacelord.
He received loud applause from the audience, and a standing ovation from his roommates, but Dungannon waved him off with a sour smile.
Where the Dancer had drawn only a smattering of grudgingly given applause, the Doc Holliday robot was given a standing ovation despite the crowd's partisanship, and a statue of him was already on the drawing board before he, Tojo, and Jiminy left Darbeena and returned, at long and bloody last, to the carnival.
In just three days, we begin to reform those chauvinistic pigs of homos, and with my husband's demonstrations, believe you me, kiddo, the place will be full of standing ovations.
The crowd seemed a little uncertain about this for a second or two until someone pointed out how much this would increase the value of the leaves in their pockets whereupon they let out whoops of delight and gave the Management Consultant a standing ovation.
He'd never received a standing ovation for making a delivery on a Sunday morning before.