Definitions for reception
rɪˈsɛp ʃənre·cep·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. reception, responsenoun

   the manner in which something is greeted

   "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"

2. receptionnoun

   a formal party of people; as after a wedding

3. receptionnoun

   quality or fidelity of a received broadcast

4. reception, receiptnoun

   the act of receiving

5. receptionnoun

   (American football) the act of catching a pass in football

   "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. receptionnoun

   The act of receiving.

2. receptionnoun

   The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.

3. receptionnoun

   A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.

   After the wedding we proceeded to the reception.

4. receptionnoun

   A reaction.

   The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception.

5. receptionnoun

   The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.

6. receptionnoun

   The school year, or part thereof, between preschool and Year 1, when children are introduced to formal education.

7. Etymology: From receptio, from recipio, from re- + capio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Receptionnoun

   Etymology: receptus, Latin.

   1. The act of receiving.

   Both serve completely for the reception and communication of learned knowledge. William Holder, Elements of Speech.

   In this animal are found parts official unto nutrition, which were its aliment the empty reception of air, provisions had been superfluous. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   2. The state of being received.3. Admission of any thing communicated.

   Causes, according still
   To the reception of their matter, act;
   Not to th’ extent of their own sphere. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   In some animals, the avenues, provided by nature for the reception of sensations, are few, and the perception, they are received with, obscure and dull. John Locke.

   4. Readmission.

   All hope is lost
   Of my reception into grace. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   5. The act of containing.

   I cannot survey this world of fluid matter, without thinking on the hand that first poured it out, and made a proper channel for its reception. Addison.

   6. Treatment at first coming; welcome; entertainment.

   This succession of so many powerful methods being farther prescribed by God, have found so discouraging a reception, that nothing but the violence of storming or battery can pretend to prove successful. Henry Hammond, Fundamentals.

   Pretending to consult
   About the great reception of their king,
   Thither to come. John Milton.

   7. Opinion generally admitted.

   Philosophers, who have quitted the popular doctrines of their countries, have fallen into as extravagant opinions, as even common reception countenanced. John Locke.

   8. Recovery.

   He was right glad of the French king’s reception of those towns from Maximilian. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Receptionnoun

   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. Receptionnoun

   the state of being received

3. Receptionnoun

   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. Receptionnoun

   acceptance, as of an opinion or doctrine

5. Receptionnoun

   a retaking; a recovery

6. Etymology: [F. rception, L. receptio, fr. recipere, receptum. See Receive.]

FreebaseRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Reception

   In American football, a reception is part of a play in which a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage is received by a player in bounds, who, after the catch, proceeds to either score a touchdown or be downed. Yards gained from the receiving play are credited to the player as receiving yards. If such a pass is not caught by the receiver, it is called an incomplete pass or simply an incompletion.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

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.

Matched Categories

1. • American Football
   • Acquiring
   • Broadcasting
   • Catch
   • Party

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reception' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3898

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reception' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4353

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reception' in Nouns Frequency: #1548

Anagrams for reception »

1. creep into

2. prenotice

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reception in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reception in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of reception in a Sentence

1. Captain Padraig Harrington:

   A bit of fun and we got a nice reception with it, that's kind of what you want on the practice days. Obviously, business starts on Friday. But at the moment, the players are enjoying it and having a good time with it.

2. Kathleen Smith:

   I think it'll be a whole different reception for Airbnb, assuming that they can show they're a profitable business without having to lose money on marketing.

3. Andy Velasquez:

   Everyone was so happy, after the church, we went to the house( for the reception). We ate, celebrated, cheered. Everything was perfect.

4. Jerry Rice:

   This may be a decision the The Buffaloes lament : A fumble on a conservative run play while trying to run out the clock with less than 30 seconds remaining until halftime. The Utes turned Jarek Broussards miscue into a 42-yard field goal by Jadon Redding as time expired to give the offense a little confidence boost. Ty Jordan shined in a matchup between two highly touted tailbacks. The freshman finished with 147 yards rushing. His counterpart, Broussard, started slow but finished with 80 yards, which was well below his 183.3 average. The Buffaloes suffered a huge blow in the first half when they lost linebacker Nate Landman to what could be a season-ending ankle injury. Using a scooter and wearing a leg brace, the emotional leader of the team returned to the sideline. His absence was felt in the second half. Jerry Rice gave The Buffaloes a 14-7 lead late in the first half with Colorados first punt return for a score since Sept. 9, 2017. Jerry Rice also scored on a bubble screen to put The Buffaloes up 21-10 moments in the the third quarter. The last Colorado player to record a TD on both a reception and a return( punt or kickoff) in the same game was Walter Stanley against Texas Tech on Sept. 12, 1981, according to the school. Rices feat felt bittersweet in light of the loss. Kind of hurts.

5. Andrew Schneider:

   Hey, what do you think drives all this grey matter up here Electricity. It's brain waves surfing on synaptic junctions. If your radio can go out because of sun spots, why can't your cerebellum It's all a matter of reception and it seems to me these signals are going to get crossed somehow. It's all logical.

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