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acclamation

/æk.lə.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

Meanings
noun
A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.

Examples :

"The speaker received a warm acclamation from the audience after her inspiring speech. "
communication attitude society politics culture entertainment achievement

Related Words

Illustration representation

representation noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

That which represents something else.

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

Illustration candidates

candidates noun

/ˈkændɪdeɪts/ /ˈkændɪdɪts/

A person who is running in an election.

"Simple Sentence: "The students listened carefully to the speeches given by the school president candidates." "

Illustration affirmative

affirmative noun

/əˈfɜːmətɪv/ /əˈfɝmətɪv/

Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

"The teacher asked, "Is everyone ready for the test?" and received a chorus of affirmative responses. "

Illustration inspiring

inspiring verb

/ɪn.ˈspaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.

"The teacher's passionate speech inspired the students to work harder on their projects. "

Illustration victorious

victorious adjective

/vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

Being the winner in a contest, struggle, war, etc.

"The team was victorious in the school soccer tournament. "

Illustration approbation

approbation noun

/ˌæp.ɹəʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌæp.ɹoʊˈbeɪ.ʃən/

The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.

"The teacher's approbation of Sarah's essay was evident in the high grade she received. "

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

Illustration typically

typically adverb

/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kl.i/

In a typical or common manner.

"My sister, typically, wakes up early for school. "

Illustration overwhelmingly

overwhelmingly adverb

/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋli/ /ˌoʊvərˈhwɛlmɪŋli/

In an overwhelming manner; very greatly or intensely.

"The students voted overwhelmingly in favor of having a pizza party. "

Illustration agreement

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement;  the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement;  he nodded his agreement."

Illustration expressing

expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

Illustration sculpture

sculpture noun

/ˈskʌlptj(ʊ)ə/ /ˈskʌlpt͡ʃɚ/

A three dimensional work of art created by shaping malleable objects and letting them harden or by chipping away pieces from a rock (sculpting).

"The art student carefully sculpted a small, detailed figure of a bird from clay. "