"reception" in the noun sense
1. reception, response
the manner in which something is greeted
"she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors"
2. reception
a formal party of people as after a wedding
3. reception
quality or fidelity of a received broadcast
4. reception, receipt
the act of receiving
5. reception
American football) the act of catching a pass in football
"the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"
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