reception

re·cep·tion  (r-spshn)

n.

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.

5. Electronics

a. Conversion of transmitted radio waves or electric signals into perceptible forms, such as sound or light, by means of antennas and electronic equipment.

b. The condition or quality of the waves or signals so received.

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[Middle English recepcion, from Old French reception, from Latin recepti, receptin-, from receptus, past participle of recipere, to receive; see receive.]

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reception

Noun

1. an area in an office, hotel, etc., where visitors are received or reservations dealt with

2. a formal party for guests, esp. after a wedding

3. the manner in which something is received: an enthusiastic reception

4. the act of formally welcoming

5. Radio, television the quality of a received broadcast: the reception was poor

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reception - the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors" response greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
	2.	reception - a formal party of people; as after a wedding party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner" at home - a reception held in your own home levee - a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court) tea - a reception or party at which tea is served; "we met at the Dean's tea for newcomers" wedding reception - a reception for wedding guests held after the wedding reception line - a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party
	3.	reception - quality or fidelity of a received broadcast broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program signal detection, detection - the detection that a signal is being received demodulation - (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
	4.	reception - the act of receiving receipt acquiring, getting - the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"
	5.	reception - (American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line" snap, grab, snatch, catch - the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion" American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays

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reception

noun 1. party, gathering, get-together, social gathering, do (informal) social, function, entertainment, celebration, bash (informal) festivity, knees-up Brit. (informal) shindig (informal) soirée, levee, rave-up Brit. (slang)

noun 2. response, reaction, acknowledgment, recognition, treatment, welcome, greeting

noun 3. receiving, admission, acceptance, receipt, recipience

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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.

Translations

reception [rɪˈsɛpʃən] n (in building, office etc) → recepción f (= welcome); acogida

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reception [rɪˈsɛpʃən] n → réception f (= welcome); accueil m, réception

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reception [rɪˈsɛpʃən] n (in hotel, office etc) → Rezeption f (= party), (Radio, TV) → Empfang m;

(welcome) → Aufnahme f

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reception [rɪˈsɛpʃən] n (gen) → ricevimento (= welcome); accoglienza;

(TV etc) → ricezione f