Noun: acclamation ,ak-lu'mey-shun
- Enthusiastic approval
"the book met with modest acclamation";
- acclaim, plaudits, plaudit, éclat
- [Cdn] An uncontested election won by default
"The incumbent was returned by acclamation as no one ran against her"
Sounds like: acclimation
Derived forms: acclamations
Type of: approval, commendation
Encyclopedia: Acclamation