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Dictionary: re·cep·tion   (rĭ-sĕp'shən) pronunciation

n.
    1. The act or process of receiving or of being received.
    2. Football. The act or an instance of catching a forward pass.
  1. A welcome, greeting, or acceptance: a friendly reception.
  2. A social function, especially one intended to provide a welcome or greeting: a wedding reception.
  3. Mental approval or acceptance: the reception of a new theory.
  4. Electronics.
    1. Conversion of transmitted radio waves or electric signals into perceptible forms, such as sound or light, by means of antennas and electronic equipment.
    2. The condition or quality of the waves or signals so received.

[Middle English recepcion, from Old French reception, from Latin receptiō, receptiōn-, from receptus, past participle of recipere, to receive. See receive.]


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Definition: acceptance; acknowledgment
Antonyms: disacknowledgment


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n. 1. all ground arrangements connected with the delivery and disposition of air or sea drops. These arrangements include selection and preparation of site, signals for warning and approach, facilitation of secure departure of agents, and speedy collection of delivered articles and their prompt removal to storage places having maximum security. When a group is involved, it may be called a reception committee.

2. arrangements made to welcome and provide secure quarters or transportation for defectors, escapees, evaders, or incoming agents.

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(DOD) 1. All ground arrangements connected with the delivery and disposition of air or sea drops. Includes selection and preparation of site, signals for warning and approach, facilitation of secure departure of agents, speedy collection of delivered articles, and their prompt removal to storage places having maximum security. When a group is involved, it may be called a reception committee. 2. Arrangements to welcome and provide secure quarters or transportation for defectors, escapees, evaders, or incoming agents. 3. The process of receiving, offloading, marshalling, and transporting of personnel, equipment, and materiel from the strategic and/or intratheater deployment phase to a sea, air, or surface transportation point of debarkation to the marshalling area.

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IN BRIEF: n. - The manner in which something is greeted; A formal party of people.

pronunciation Did you attend the reception that followed the concert?

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Reception is a noun form of receiving, or to receive something, such as information, art, experience, or people. It is often used in the following contexts:

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Reception

Dansk (Danish)
n. - reception, modtagelse

idioms:

  • reception class    indskolingsklasse (eng. svarer til børnehaveklasse)
  • reception room    receptionslokale, modtagelsesværelse, selskabslokale

Nederlands (Dutch)
receptie, onthaal, ontvangst, aanvaarding

Français (French)
n. - réception, accueil, (Radio, TV) réception

idioms:

  • reception class    (GB, École) cours préparatoire
  • reception room    pièce de réception, salle de réception, salon

Deutsch (German)
n. - Empfang, Aufnahme, Rezeption

idioms:

  • reception class    Anfangsklasse für Schulanfänger
  • reception room    Empfangsraum

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - υποδοχή, ρεσεψιόν, γραφείο υποδοχής, δεξίωση, (τεχνολ.) λήψη (εκπομπής)

idioms:

  • reception class    πρώτη τάξη νηπιαγωγείου
  • reception room    χώρος υποδοχής

Italiano (Italian)
ricevimento, accoglimento, ricezione, ufficio

idioms:

  • reception class    asilo infantile
  • reception room    sala d'aspetto

Português (Portuguese)
n. - recepção (f)

idioms:

  • reception class    jardim de infância
  • reception room    sala de estar

Русский (Russian)
прием, регистратура

idioms:

  • reception class    подготовительный курс
  • reception room    регистратура, приемная

Español (Spanish)
n. - acogida, recibimiento, aceptación, recepción

idioms:

  • reception class    primer curso en una escuela primaria
  • reception room    sala de espera, sala de recibir

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - mottagande, reception

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
接待, 接受, 欢迎, 欢迎会

idioms:

  • reception class    为初次入学学龄儿童所设的小班
  • reception room    接待室, 会客室

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 接待, 接受, 歡迎, 歡迎會

idioms:

  • reception class    為初次入學學齡兒童所設的小班
  • reception room    接待室, 會客室

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 받음, 응접, 입회 허가

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 受け入れること, 歓迎, 歓迎会, 受信状態, 受け取ること, 受領, 受容, 受理, 入会, 評判, 受信

idioms:

  • reception class    入会講習
  • reception room    応接室, 居間

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) استقبال‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮קבלה, קבלת פנים, קליטה, חדר-קבלה, מסיבה‬


 
 

 

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