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- Dictionaryreception/rɪˈsɛpʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted: "sensation is not the passive reception of stimuli" Similar
- 2. a formal social occasion held to welcome someone or to celebrate an event: "a wedding reception" Similar
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RECEPTION definition: 1. a formal party at which important people are welcomed: 2. the way in which people react to…. Learn more.
Reception is the noun form of receive. So at a formal reception, guests are received or welcomed or "taken in". A bad TV reception means the signal isn't being received well. When a new novel receives good reviews, we say it has met with a good critical reception.
noun. the act of receiving or state of being received. the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is received. a cold reception. a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding. an area in an office, hotel, etc, where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with. short for reception room.
In a hotel, office, or hospital, the reception is the place where people are received and their reservations, appointments, and inquiries are dealt with. `Here's a message for you,' the woman at reception said.
Definition of reception noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. The act or process of receiving or of being received. b. Football The act or an instance of catching a forward pass. 2. A welcome, greeting, or acceptance: a friendly reception. 3. A social function, especially one intended to provide a welcome or greeting: a wedding reception. 4. Mental approval or acceptance: the reception of a new theory.
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.
RECEPTION definition: 1. the place in a hotel or office building where people go when they arrive: 2. a formal party…. Learn more.
The act or an instance of catching a forward pass. American Heritage. A welcome, greeting, or acceptance. A friendly reception. American Heritage. A social function, often formal, for the receiving of guests. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Noun Definitions (7) Synonyms: response. receipt. receiving. meeting. greeting. function.
the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is received: a cold reception. a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding. an area in an office, hotel, etc, where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with. short for reception room.
