Noun

The act of receiving.

(uncountable, electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.

We have poor TV reception in the valley.

The new system provides exceptional quality of the reception signal.

A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.

After the wedding we proceeded to the reception .

A reaction.

The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception .

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

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

Noun

(en noun)

(obsolete) Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.

* 1676 , , The Second Book of Eccle?ia?tical Polity'', in ''The Works of that Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, in Eight Books of Eccle?ia?tical Polity , page 122,

Finally, ?ome things although not ?o required of nece??ity, that to leave them undone excludeth from Salvation, are notwith?tanding of so great dignity and acceptation with God, that mo?t ample reward in Heaven is laid up for them.

* 1769 , Oxford Standard text, , i, 15,

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation , that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

The meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received.

The term is to be used according to its usual acceptation .

* 1731 January 30, , editor), ''The Craftsman , Volume VII, page 233,

My words, in common Acceptation , / Could never give this Provocation ;

Ready belief.