reception
Other forms: receptions
Reception is the act of receiving, or getting something, or the way it is received. If your book receives a positive reception, it means people receive it well. In other words, they like it.
A reception can also be a party, such as a wedding reception. A reception area is an office waiting room where visitors are greeted and the receptionist sits. Reception can also refer to the quality of a broadcast signal, as received by a TV or radio. Good reception means a clear, strong signal, and poor reception means you might want to shake or kick the TV screen. A reception is also the act of catching the ball in American football.
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the act of receiving
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(American football) the act of catching a pass in football
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the manner in which something is greeted“she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors”synonyms: responsetype of:greeting, salutation(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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a formal party of people; as after a weddingtypes:at homea reception held in your own homeleveea formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)teaa reception or party at which tea is servedwedding receptiona reception for wedding guests held after the weddingtype of:partya group of people gathered together for pleasure
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quality or fidelity of a received broadcasttypes:demodulation(electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wavetype of:broadcastingtaking part in a radio or tv program
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