Acclamation

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A shout or salute of enthusiastic approval.
  • n. An oral vote, especially an enthusiastic vote of approval taken without formal ballot: a motion passed by acclamation.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
  • n. The process of electing a person to a post in the absence of other nominees.
  • n. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
  • n. Without opposition in an election.
  • n. An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
  • n. A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
  • n. In parliamentary usage, the act or method of voting orally and by groups rather than by ballot, esp. in elections
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A shout or other demonstration of applause, indicating joy, hearty assent, approbation, or good will.
  • n. In deliberative assemblies, the spontaneous approval or adoption of a resolution or measure by a unanimous viva voce vote, in distinction from a formal division or ballot.
  • n. Something expressing praise or joy.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. enthusiastic approval
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    approval    commendation   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    applause   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Alsatian    Americanization    Appalachian    Balkanization    Christianization   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    acclaim    plaudits    applause    congratulation    disapprobation   
     
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