- the act of receiving or the state of being received.
- a manner of being received: The book met with a favorable reception.
- a function or occasion when persons are formally received: a wedding reception.
- the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances.
- the act of receiving or state of being received
- the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is received
- a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding
- an area in an office, hotel, etc, where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with
- short for reception room
- the quality or fidelity of a received radio or television broadcast
- British
- the first class in an infant school
- a class in a school designed to receive new immigrants, esp those whose knowledge of English is poor
- (as modifier)
