reception

B1
Pronunciation
/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of receiving.

2 Definition

The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.

Example Sentences
  • The new system provides exceptional quality of the reception signal.
3 Definition

A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.

Example Sentences
  • After the wedding we proceeded to the reception.
4 Definition

A reaction; the treatment received on first talking to a person, arriving at a place, etc.

Example Sentences
  • The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception.
5 Definition

The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.

6 Definition

The school year, or part thereof, between preschool and Year 1, when children are introduced to formal education.

7 Definition

The conscious adoption or transplantation of legal phenomena from a different culture.