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re·cep·tion    Audio Help   [ri-sep-shuhn] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.the act of receiving or the state of being received.
2.a manner of being received: The book met with a favorable reception.
3.a function or occasion when persons are formally received: a wedding reception.
4.the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME recepcion < L receptiōn- (s. of receptiō), equiv. to recept(us) (ptp. of recipere to receive) + -iōn- -ion]

2. response, reaction, treatment.
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re·cep·tion    Audio Help   (rĭ-sěp'shən)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
    1. The act or process of receiving or of being received.
    2. Football The act or an instance of catching a forward pass.
    3. Conversion of transmitted radio waves or electric signals into perceptible forms, such as sound or light, by means of antennas and electronic equipment.
    4. The condition or quality of the waves or signals so received.
  1. A welcome, greeting, or acceptance: a friendly reception.
  2. A social function, especially one intended to provide a welcome or greeting: a wedding reception.
  3. Mental approval or acceptance: the reception of a new theory.
  4. Electronics
    1. Conversion of transmitted radio waves or electric signals into perceptible forms, such as sound or light, by means of antennas and electronic equipment.
    2. The condition or quality of the waves or signals so received.


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

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reception 
1390, in astrology, "effect of two planets on each other;" sense of "act of receiving" is recorded from c.1489, from L. receptionem (nom. receptio) "a receiving," from receptus, pp. of recipere (see receive). Sense of "ceremonial gathering" is 1882, from French. Receptionist "person hired to receive clients in an office" is recorded from 1901.

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reception

noun
1. the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors" 
2. a formal party of people; as after a wedding 
3. quality or fidelity of a received broadcast 
4. the act of receiving 
5. (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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Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
reception1 [rəˈsepʃən] noun
the act of receiving or being received
Example: His speech got a good reception.
Arabic: إسْتِقْبال
Chinese (Simplified): 欢迎,接待
Chinese (Traditional): 歡迎,接待
Czech: přijetí
Danish: modtagelse
Dutch: ontvangst
Estonian: vastuvõtt
Finnish: vastaanotto
French: réception, accueil
German: die Aufnahme
Greek: υποδοχή
Hungarian: fogadtatás
Icelandic: viðtaka, móttaka
Italian: accoglienza
Japanese: 受け
Korean: 받음, 수령
Latvian: uzņemšana
Lithuanian: priėmimas, sutikimas
Norwegian: mottakelse, velkomst
Polish: przyjęcie
Portuguese (Brazil): recepção, acolhida
Portuguese (Portugal): recepção
Romanian: primire
Russian: приём
Slovak: prijatie
Slovenian: sprejem
Spanish: recepción, acogida
Swedish: mottagande
Turkish: kabul
reception2 [rəˈsepʃən] noun
a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests
Example: a wedding reception
Arabic: حَفْل إسْتِقْبال
Chinese (Simplified): 欢迎(招待)会
Chinese (Traditional): 歡迎(招待)會
Czech: příjem hostů
Danish: reception; -reception
Dutch: receptie
Estonian: vastuvõtt
Finnish: vastaanotto
French: réception
German: der Empfang
Greek: δεξίωση
Hungarian: fogadás
Icelandic: boð
Italian: ricevimento
Japanese: レセプション
Korean: 환영회, 피로연
Latvian: pieņemšana
Lithuanian: priimtuvės
Norwegian: mottakelse
Polish: przyjęcie
Portuguese (Brazil): recepção
Portuguese (Portugal): recepção
Romanian: recepţie; cere­monie
Russian: приём
Slovak: recepcia
Slovenian: sprejem
Spanish: recepción
Swedish: bjudning, mottagning
Turkish: resepsiyon kabul töreni
reception3 [rəˈsepʃən] noun
the quality of radio or television signals
Example: Radio reception is poor in this area.
Arabic: إسْتِقْبال لاسِلْكي
Chinese (Simplified): 接收效果
Chinese (Traditional): 接收效果
Czech: příjem
Danish: modtagelse; -modtagelse
Dutch: ontvangst
Estonian: kuuldavus, nähtavus
Finnish: kuuluvuus, näkyvyys
French: réception
German: der Empfang
Greek: λήψη
Hungarian: (rádió- stb.) vétel
Icelandic: móttökuskilyrði
Italian: ricezione
Japanese: 受信力
Korean: 수신 (상태)
Latvian: uztvere, uztveršana
Lithuanian: priėmimas
Norwegian: mottaking, mottakerforhold
Polish: odbiór
Portuguese (Brazil): recepção
Portuguese (Portugal): recepção
Romanian: recepţie
Russian: приём
Slovak: príjem
Slovenian: sprejem
Spanish: recepción
Swedish: mottagning
Turkish: alış (kapasitesi)
reception4 [rəˈsepʃən] noun
the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to
Arabic: غُرْفَة الإسْتِقْبال
Chinese (Simplified): 接待处
Chinese (Traditional): 接待處
Czech: recepce
Danish: reception
Dutch: receptie
Estonian: vastuvõturuum
Finnish: vastaanotto
French: réception
German: die Aufnahme
Greek: ρεσεψιόν, χώρος υποδοχής
Hungarian: recepció
Icelandic: móttaka
Italian: accettazione; reception
Japanese: 受付
Korean: 로비
Latvian: reģistrācija; reģistratūra
Lithuanian: priimamasis
Norwegian: resepsjon
Polish: recepcja
Portuguese (Brazil): recepção
Portuguese (Portugal): recepção
Romanian: recepţie
Russian: конторка портье; регистратура
Slovak: recepcia
Slovenian: recepcija
Spanish: recepción
Swedish: reception
Turkish: resepsiyon
See also: receptionist

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Reception

Re*ceive"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Received; p. pr. & vb. n. Receiving.] [OF. receiver, recevoir, F. recevoir, fr. L. recipere; pref. re- re- + capere to take, seize. See See Capable, Heave, and cf. Receipt, Reception, Recipe.]

1. To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, or the like; to accept; as, to receive money offered in payment of a debt; to receive a gift, a message, or a letter.

Receyven all in gree that God us sent. --Chaucer.

2. Hence: To gain the knowledge of; to take into the mind by assent to; to give admission to; to accept, as an opinion, notion, etc.; to embrace.

Our hearts receive your warnings. --Shak.

The idea of solidity we receives by our touch. --Locke.

3. To allow, as a custom, tradition, or the like; to give credence or acceptance to.

Many other things there be which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots. --Mark vii. 4.

4. To give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, and the like; as, to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc.

They kindled a fire, and received us every one. --Acts xxviii. 2.

5. To admit; to take in; to hold; to contain; to have capacity fro; to be able to take in.

The brazen altar that was before the Lord was too little to receive the burnt offerings. --1 Kings viii. 64.

6. To be affected by something; to suffer; to be subjected to; as, to receive pleasure or pain; to receive a wound or a blow; to receive damage.

Against his will he can receive no harm. --Milton.

7. To take from a thief, as goods known to be stolen.

8. (Lawn Tennis) To bat back (the ball) when served.

Receiving ship, one on board of which newly recruited sailors are received, and kept till drafted for service.

Syn: To accept; take; allow; hold; retain; admit.

Usage: Receive, Accept. To receive describes simply the act of taking. To accept denotes the taking with approval, or for the purposes for which a thing is offered. Thus, we receive a letter when it comes to hand; we receive news when it reaches us; we accept a present when it is offered; we accept an invitation to dine with a friend.

Who, if we knew What we receive, would either not accept Life offered, or soon beg to lay it down. --Milton.
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