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Word: Reception
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin receptio(n-), from the verb recipere (see receive)
rɪˈsɛpʃn
the action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted
Short Definition:action or process of receiving something sent or inflicted
Examples:- sensation is not the passive reception of stimuli
a formal social occasion held to welcome someone or to celebrate an event
Short Definition:formal social occasion held to welcome someone or to celebrate event
Examples:- a wedding reception
the process of receiving broadcast signals
Short Definition:process of receiving broadcast signals
Examples:- a microchip that will allow parents to block reception of violent programmes
the area in a hotel or organization where guests and visitors are greeted and dealt with
Short Definition:area in hotel or organization where guests and visitors are greeted and dealt with
Examples:- wait for me downstairs in reception
- the reception desk
the first class in an infant or primary school
Short Definition:first class in infant school
Examples:- my son is in reception
- the reception class
an act of catching a pass
Short Definition:act of catching pass
Examples:- his 49 receptions included six touchdowns
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