Perceive vs Reception - What's the difference?
perceive | reception |
To see, to be aware of, to understand.
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The act of receiving.
(uncountable, electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.
A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.
A reaction.
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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.
As a verb perceive
is to see, to be aware of, to understand.As a noun reception is
reception (action of receiving).perceive
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Alternative forms
* (obsolete)Verb
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Synonyms
* (l)References
*reception
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Noun
- We have poor TV reception in the valley.
- The new system provides exceptional quality of the reception signal.
- After the wedding we proceeded to the reception .
- The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception .
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