#media jargon

• A round of applause — An alternative singular form, partially assimilated into daily language, used to denote a single act of showing approval or a single audible burst of hand clapping; although standard modern academic norms consider the plural 'aplauze' as the primary form used collectively, the singular form 'aplauz' is frequently encountered in theatrical or television jargon and fixed phrases to request an immediate reaction from the audience.