re·cep·tion (r -s p sh n)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. [Middle English recepcion, from Old French reception, from Latin recepti  , receptin-, from receptus, past participle of recipere, to receive; see receive.] |
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
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.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  reception - the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"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 | |
| 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 |
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)
Translations
reception [rɪˈsɛpʃən] n (in hotel, office etc) → Rezeption f (= party), (Radio, TV) → Empfang m;
(welcome) → Aufnahme f
n reception [rəˈsepʃən]
1 the act of receiving or being received His speech got a good reception. ontvangs إسْتِقْبال посрещане přijetí modtagelse die Aufnahme υποδοχή recepción, acogida vastuvõtt استقبال vastaanotto réception, accueil קַבָּלָה स्वागत prijam, primanje fogadtatás sambutan viðtaka, móttaka accoglienza 受け 받음, 수령 priėmimas, sutikimas uzņemšana penerimaan ontvangst mottakelse, velkomst przyjęcie recepção primire приём prijatie sprejem prijem mottagande การรับไว้ kabul 歡迎，接待 сприймання پذیراءی sự đón nhận 欢迎，接待
2 a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests a wedding reception. onthaal حَفْل إسْتِقْبال прием příjem hostů reception; -reception der Empfang δεξίωση recepción vastuvõtt مهمانی؛ ضیافت vastaanotto réception קַבָּלָת אוֹרחִים, מסיבה समारोह primanje fogadás resepsi boð ricevimento レセプション 환영회, 피로연 priimtuvės pieņemšana parti formal receptie mottakelse przyjęcie recepção recepţie; ceremonie приём recepcia sprejem prijem bjudning, mottagning งานเลี้ยงต้อนรับ; การต้อนรับ resepsiyon kabul töreni 歡迎(招待)會 прийом; вечірка استقبالیہ جلسہ tiệc chiêu đãi 欢迎（招待）会
3 the quality of radio or television signals Radio reception is poor in this area. ontvangs إسْتِقْبال لاسِلْكي приемане příjem modtagelse; -modtagelse der Empfang λήψη recepción kuuldavus, nähtavus دریافت صدا یا تصویر kuuluvuus, näkyvyys réception קְלִיטָה रेडिया या टेलीविजन के सिग्नल की गुणवत्ता prijem (rádió- stb.) vétel penerimaan móttökuskilyrði ricezione 受信力 수신 (상태) priėmimas uztvere, uztveršana kualiti signal ontvangst mottaking, mottakerforhold odbiór recepção recepţie приём príjem sprejem prijem mottagning การรับวิทยุ alış (kapasitesi) 接收效果 прийом ریڈیہ وصولی تحصیل sự thu sóng (rađiô hay tivi) 接收效果
4 the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to. ontvangs غُرْفَة الإسْتِقْبال рецепция recepce reception die Aufnahme ρεσεψιόν, χώρος υποδοχής recepción vastuvõturuum پذیرش vastaanotto réception קַבָּלָה आगंतुक केन्द्र recepcija recepció bagian penerimaan móttaka accettazione; reception 受付 로비 priimamasis reģistrācija; reģistratūra bahagian penerimaan receptie resepsjon recepcja recepção recepţie конторка портье; регистратура recepcia recepcija recepcija reception ส่วนต้อนรับ resepsiyon 接待處 приймальня استقبالیہ phòng tiếp tân 接待处
n reˈceptionist
a person who is employed (eg in a hotel, office etc) to answer the telephone, attend to guests, clients etc. ontvangspersoon مُوَظَّف الإسْتِقْبال администратор recepční (úředník, -ice) receptionist der/die Rezeptionist(in) ρεσεψιονίστ, υπάλληλος υποδοχής recepcionista vastuvõtuametnik متصدی پذیرش vastaanottovirkailija réceptionniste פְּקִיד קַבָּלָה आगंतुकों या अतिथियों का स्वागत करने वाला recepcioner fogadóportás resepsionis starfskraftur í móttöku receptionist 受付け係 접수처 직원, 안내원 administratorius, sekretorius, registratorius reģistrators; administrators penyambut tetamu receptionist resepsjonsbetjening, resepsjonist recepcjonista recepcionista recepţioner портье;секретарь recepčný, -á receptor recepcioner receptionist พนักงานต้อนรับ resepsiyon görevlisi 接待員 секретар у приймальні استقبال کرنے والا lễ tân 接待员
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