Reception meaning
A welcome, greeting, or acceptance.
A friendly reception.
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Mental approval or acceptance.
The reception of a new theory.
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A social function, especially one intended to provide a welcome or greeting.
A wedding reception.
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Response or reaction, as to something presented.
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(uncountable, electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.
We have poor TV reception in the valley.
The new system provides exceptional quality of the reception signal.
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A social function, often formal, for the receiving of guests.
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The manner of receiving, with reference to the relative quality of reproduction.
Good or poor reception.
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A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.
After the wedding we proceeded to the reception.
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(UK, education) The school year, or part thereof, between preschool and Year 1, when children are introduced to formal education.
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The definition of a reception is a receiving, welcoming or greeting, or a party in honor of someone.
An example of a reception is a welcoming of a new employee into the work place.
An example of a reception is a party after a wedding ceremony.
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Origin of reception
- Middle English recepcion from Old French reception from Latin receptiō receptiōn- from receptus past participle of recipere to receive receive
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin receptiÅ (“the act of receiving; reception"), from recipiÅ (“receive"), from re- (“back") + capiÅ (“I hold").
From Wiktionary