Definition of Reception
Reception
re·cep·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a formal social event intended to celebrate an occasion or welcome a person;
e.g. After the conference, there was a reception for the chief speakers.
(noun)
the area in an establishment such as an office or hotel where visitors/guests are received and directed to where they need to go;
e.g. The person at the reception of the hotel gave us the key to our room.
(noun)
the action or process of accepting (receiving) something that has been given or sent, or an instance of this;
e.g. Someone must be at home for the reception of the package this afternoon.
(noun)
the way in which an individual or group reacts or responds to something/someone;
e.g. The audience had a warm reception to the play, and the actors were given a standing ovation.
(noun)
the instance of receiving signals for a television or radio broadcast;
e.g. The rain caused poor reception, so we couldn't watch TV that night.
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