reception

Noun
  1. The manner in which something is greeted (synset 106643359)
    "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"
    is a type of: greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
    same as: response
  2. A formal party of people;
    As after a wedding (synset 108271252)
    is a type of: party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure
    subtypes:
    • at home - a reception held in your own home
    • levee - a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
    • tea - a reception or party at which tea is served
    • wedding reception - a reception for wedding guests held after the wedding
    has: reception line - a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party
  3. Quality or fidelity of a received broadcast (synset 106291693)
    is a type of: broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program
    subtypes:
  4. The act of receiving (synset 100091073)
    is a type of: acquiring, getting - the act of acquiring something
    same as: receipt
  5. (American football) the act of catching a pass in football (synset 100140739)
    "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"
    referred to in: american football, american football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
    is a type of: catch, grab, snap, snatch - the act of catching an object with the hands

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