/ Dictionary / Index A acclamation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ac•cla•ma•tion Pronunciation: (ak"lu-mā'shun), [key] — n. a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval. act of acclaiming. a brief responsive chant in antiphonal singing. response (def. 3a). by an oral vote, often unanimous, expressing approval by shouts, hand-clapping, etc., rather than by formal ballot. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: acclamation (Thesaurus) acclaim acclimate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language