reception: Meaning and Definition of
re•cep•tion
Pronunciation: (ri-sep'shun), [key]
— 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.
- the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances.
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