Clap
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Clap is a surname most notably associated with Thomas Clap, an 18th-century American academic and former president of Yale College.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clap canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21190493 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clap Context triple: [Thomas Clap, familyName, Clap]
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A.
Clap
"Clap" is an acoustic guitar instrumental by Steve Howe, featured on Yes's 1971 progressive rock release *The Yes Album*.
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B.
Applause
Applause is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film, celebrated for its innovative sound design and direction by Rouben Mamoulian.
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C.
Applause
Applause is a 1970 Broadway musical adaptation of the film All About Eve, featuring music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams.
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D.
Talking for Clapping
Talking for Clapping is a stand-up comedy album and special by comedian Patton Oswalt, showcasing his sharp observational humor and storytelling.
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E.
Clap Your Hands
"Clap Your Hands" is a track from LL Cool J's 1989 hip hop album "Walking with a Panther."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clap Target entity description: Clap is a surname most notably associated with Thomas Clap, an 18th-century American academic and former president of Yale College.
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A.
Clap
"Clap" is an acoustic guitar instrumental by Steve Howe, featured on Yes's 1971 progressive rock release *The Yes Album*.
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B.
Applause
Applause is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film, celebrated for its innovative sound design and direction by Rouben Mamoulian.
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C.
Applause
Applause is a 1970 Broadway musical adaptation of the film All About Eve, featuring music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams.
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D.
Talking for Clapping
Talking for Clapping is a stand-up comedy album and special by comedian Patton Oswalt, showcasing his sharp observational humor and storytelling.
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E.
Clap Your Hands
"Clap Your Hands" is a track from LL Cool J's 1989 hip hop album "Walking with a Panther."
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.