"Applause" is the Engpsh equivalent of "掌声" in Chinese. It comes from the Latin word "applaudere", which means "to clap".
Examples:
Let's give her a round of applause. (让我们给她一阵掌声。)
The audience erupted in applause at the end of the performance. (观众在演出结束时爆发出掌声。)
She received a standing ovation and thunderous applause. (她得到了长时间的鼓掌和热烈的掌声。)