noun. undefined

noun. The act or process of receiving or of being received.

noun. The act or an instance of catching a forward pass.

noun. A welcome, greeting, or acceptance.

noun. A social function, especially one intended to provide a welcome or greeting.

noun. Mental approval or acceptance.

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noun. Conversion of transmitted electromagnetic signals into perceptible forms, such as sound or light, by means of antennas and electronic equipment.

noun. The condition or quality of the signals so received.

noun. The act of receiving by transfer or delivery; a taking into custody or possession of something tendered or presented; an instance of receipt: as, the reception of an invitation; a taking into place, position, or association; admission to entrance or insertion; a taking or letting in: as, a groove or socket for the reception of a handle; the reception of food in the stomach; reception of a person into society.

noun. Admission into the mind; a taking into cognizance or consideration; a granting of credence; acceptance: as, the reception of a doctrine.

noun. A receiving into audience, intercourse, or entertainment; treatment of a person on approach or presentation; greeting or welcome, as of a visitor: as, a cordial reception.

noun. An occasion of ceremonious or complimentary greeting; an assemblage of persons to be individually received or greeted by an entertainer or by a guest selected for special attention: as, to give weekly receptions.

noun. A retaking; recapture; recovery.

noun. Power or capacity of receiving; receptivity; susceptivity.

noun. In astrology, the interchange of the dignities of two planets, owing to each being in the other's house or exaltation.

noun. The act of receiving; receipt; admission

noun. The state of being received.

noun. The act or manner of receiving, especially of receiving visitors; entertainment; hence, an occasion or ceremony of receiving guests

noun. Acceptance, as of an opinion or doctrine.

noun. A retaking; a recovery.

noun. The act of receiving.

noun. (electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.

noun. A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.

noun. A reaction.

noun. The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.

noun. The school year, or part thereof, between preschool and Year 1, when children are introduced to formal education.

noun. (American football) the act of catching a pass in football

noun. quality or fidelity of a received broadcast

noun. a formal party of people; as after a wedding

noun. the manner in which something is greeted

noun. the act of receiving

"We're not exactly doing a "hunting" theme, BUT we're going elk hunting a few weeks before the wedding, the reception is at the local Elks Lodge, we'll have an elk on the invites, and the best part?"

admission  belief  holding  shelter  

acquiring  catch  getting  grab  greeting  

conception  contraception  deception  exception  inception  

acceptance  arrival  attention  audience  banquet  

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