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noun |
| definition 1: |
A reception is the act or process of getting something that somebody else sends or gives to you.
That player made an amazing catch! And it was that incredible reception that allowed the team to score and win.Mrs. Shah was having a problem with the reception of mail at her new home, so she called the post office.- synonyms:
- receipt
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| definition 2: |
Your reception by other people is the way they greet you or welcome you.
The singer was pleased with the warm reception he got from the audience.- synonyms:
- welcome
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| definition 3: |
A reception is a party or other gathering to which guests are invited. It often occurs after a ceremony or a speech, and it usually honors or celebrates a particular person or couple, such as a couple that just got married.
The bride and groom will have their wedding at the bride's church and their reception at a hotel downtown.After the author gives a talk about his new book, there will be a nice reception for him.- similar words:
- function
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| definition 4: |
Reception is the receiving of radio or television signals, or how clear these signals come through to the people listening or watching.
We can't listen to our radio station once we get a bit far from town because the reception starts to get really bad. |
| related words: |
acceptance, affair, welcome |
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