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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•cep•tion /rɪˈsɛpʃən/USA pronunciation n. - [countable] the act of receiving or the state of being received.
- a manner of being received:[countable]The book met with a favorable reception.
- a function, party, or occasion when persons are formally received:[countable]a wedding reception.
- Radio and Television the measure of the quality obtained in receiving radio or television broadcasts:[uncountable]poor TV reception.
See -cep-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•cep•tion (ri sep′shən),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Radio and Televisionthe quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances.
- Latin receptiōn- (stem of receptiō), equivalent. to recept(us) (past participle of recipere to receive) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle English recepcion 1350–1400
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged response, reaction, treatment.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: reception /rɪˈsɛpʃən/ n - 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 cold reception
- 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: the reception was poor
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin receptiō a receiving, from recipere to receive |