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1. (n.) reception
the act of receiving or the state of being received.
2. reception
a manner of being received:
The book met with a favorable reception.
3. reception
a function or occasion when persons are formally received.
4. reception
the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME recepcion < L receptiō <recipere to receive)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) reception, response
the manner in which something is greeted
"she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"
2. (noun) reception
a formal party of people; as after a wedding
3. (noun) reception
quality or fidelity of a received broadcast
4. (noun) reception, receipt
the act of receiving
5. (noun) reception
(American football) the act of catching a pass in football
"the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"
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1. (noun) reception
a formal party organized to celebrate an event
a wedding reception; at the reception for the visiting leaders
2. reception
the way sb or sth is treated
The president was given a hostile reception in both countries.
3. reception
the quality of the pictures or sound on a TV or radio
The reception is terrible.
4. reception
the area of an office or public building where people are greeted, shown where to go, etc.
Your bags are waiting for you in reception.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Reception
the act of receiving; receipt; admission; as, the reception of food into the stomach; the reception of a letter; the reception of sensation or ideas; reception of evidence
2. (noun) Reception
the state of being received
3. (noun) Reception
the act or manner of receiving, esp. of receiving visitors; entertainment; hence, an occasion or ceremony of receiving guests; as, a hearty reception; an elaborate reception
4. (noun) Reception
acceptance, as of an opinion or doctrine
5. (noun) Reception
a retaking; a recovery
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. Reception
1. All ground arrangements connected with the delivery and disposition of air or sea drops. Includes selection and preparation of site, signals for warning and approach, facilitation of secure departure of agents, speedy collection of delivered articles, and their prompt removal to storage places having maximum security. When a group is involved, it may be called a reception committee. 2. Arrangements to welcome and provide secure quarters or transportation for defectors, escapees, evaders, or incoming agents. 3. The process of receiving, offloading, marshalling, and transporting of personnel, equipment, and materiel from the strategic and/or intratheater deployment phase to a sea, air, or surface transportation point of debarkation to the marshalling area.
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Sense: the act of receiving or being received
His speech got a good reception.
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 Afrikaans: ontvangs |
 Arabic: إسْتِقْبال |
 Bulgarian: посрещане |
 Brazilian: recepção |
 Czech: přijetí |
 German: die Aufnahme |
 Danish: modtagelse |
 Greek: υποδοχή |
 Spanish: recepción, acogida |
 Estonian: vastuvõtt |
 Farsi: استقبال |
 Finnish: vastaanotto |
 French: réception, accueil |
 Hebrew: קַבָּלָה |
 Hindi: स्वागत |
 Croatian: prijam, primanje |
 Hungarian: fogadtatás |
 Indonesian: sambutan |
 Icelandic: viðtaka, móttaka |
 Italian: accoglienza |
 Japanese: 受け |
 Korean: 평판, 반응 |
 Lithuanian: priėmimas, sutikimas |
 Latvian: uzņemšana |
 Malay: penerimaan |
 Dutch: ontvangst |
 Norwegian: mottakelse, velkomst |
 Polish: przyjęcie |
 Persian: استقبال |
 Pashto: ميلمه پالنه، پذيرايى، است |
 Portuguese: recepção |
 Romanian: primire |
 Russian: приём |
 Slovak: prijatie |
 Slovenian: sprejem |
 Serbian: prijem |
 Swedish: mottagande |
 Thai: การรับไว้ |
 Turkish: kabul |
 Taiwanese: （受到）歡迎 |
 Ukrainian: сприймання |
 Urdu: پذیراءی |
 Vietnamese: sự đón nhận |
 Chinese: 欢迎，接待 |
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