Dictionary
re•cep•tion
Pronunciation: (ri-sep'shun), [key]—
n.
1. the act of receiving or the state of being received.
2. a manner of being received:
The book met with a favorable reception.
3. a function or occasion when persons are formally received:
a wedding reception.
4. the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances.
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