1. The act of receiving
   "The reception of the important documents was confirmed by the courier";
   - receipt
    
2. A formal party of people; as after a wedding
   "The newlyweds greeted guests at their wedding reception"
    
3. Quality or fidelity of a received broadcast
   "The mountain terrain caused poor reception of the radio signal"
    
4. [Brit] A counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
   "Guests checked in at the hotel's reception desk";
   - reception desk
    
5. A result or effect produced by some action or situation
   "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors";
   - response
    
6. (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
   "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"

Derived forms: receptions

Type of: acquiring, broadcasting, catch, consequence, counter, effect, event, getting, grab, greeting, issue, outcome, party, result, salutation, snap, snatch, upshot

Encyclopedia: Reception