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   reception

   /rɪˈsɛpʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted: "sensation is not the passive reception of stimuli" Similar receiptreceivinggettingacceptancerare:recipience
   • ▪ the way in which a person or group of people reacts to someone or something: "the election budget got a stony reception in the City" Similar responsereactiontreatmentacknowledgementrecognition
   • 2. a formal social occasion held to welcome someone or to celebrate an event: "a wedding reception" Similar (formal) partyfunctionsocial occasionsocial evententertainmentsoiréegatheringget-togethercelebrationleveeinformal:dobashrave-upthrashknees-upjollybeanfeastbunfightbeano
   • ▪ the formal or ceremonious welcoming of a guest: "his reception by the Prime Minister" Similar greetingwelcomewelcomingentertaining
   • ▪ the action of admitting someone to a place, group, or institution or the process of being admitted: "their reception into the Church"
   • 3. the process of receiving broadcast signals: "a microchip that will allow parents to block reception of violent programmes"
   • ▪ the quality of broadcast signals received: "I had to put up with poor radio reception"
   • 4. the area in a hotel or organization where guests and visitors are greeted and dealt with: British "wait for me downstairs in reception"
   • 5. the first class in an infant or primary school: British "my son is in reception"
   • 6. an act of catching a pass: "his 49 receptions included six touchdowns"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere (see receive).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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