Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Admiration \Ad`mi*ra"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. admiratio. See
   {Admire}.]
   1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.]

            Season your admiration for a while.   --Shak.

   2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion
      excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or
      high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a
      landscape, of virtue.

   3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or
      pleased surprise; a prodigy.

            Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. --Shak.

   {Note of admiration}, the mark (!), called also {exclamation
      point}.

   Syn: Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence;
        worship.

Source : WordNet®

admiration
     n 1: a feeling of delighted approval and liking [syn: {esteem}]
     2: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
        [syn: {wonder}, {wonderment}]
     3: a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your
        works" [syn: {appreciation}]