applause
Sign in to savethumb|upright|Crowd applause taken at the Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival 2006, Liverpool, England thumb|The violinist Aleksey Semenenko comes to receive applause after performing in concert with the [[Kyiv Symphony Orchestra at the Kurhaus, Wiesbaden, conducted by Luigi Gaggero, who stands at the back of the stage.]]
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13 sectionsContents
- History
- Protocol and variations
- Protocol
- In classical music
- In church
- In legislative bodies
- In air travel
- At film festivals
- Variations
- Slow handclaps in film
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|upright|Crowd applause taken at the Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival 2006, Liverpool, England thumb|The violinist Aleksey Semenenko comes to receive applause after performing in concert with the [[Kyiv Symphony Orchestra at the Kurhaus, Wiesbaden, conducted by Luigi Gaggero, who stands at the back of the stage.]]
Applause (Latin , to strike upon, clap) is primarily a form of ovation or praise expressed by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together. Audiences usually applaud after a performance, such as a concert, speech or play, as a sign of enjoyment, approval, and praise.