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reception - a formal party of people; as after a wedding |
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party an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"
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at home a reception held in your own home
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levee an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
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tea a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea"
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wedding reception a reception for wedding guests held after the wedding
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reception line a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party
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reception - the act of receiving |
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receipt |
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acquiring,
getting the act of acquiring something; "I envied his talent for acquiring"; "he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving"
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reception - quality or fidelity of a received broadcast |
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broadcasting taking part in a radio or tv program
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detection,
signal detection the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
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demodulation (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
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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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catch,
grab,
snap,
snatch the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
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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
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reception - the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors" |
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response |
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greeting,
salutation (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
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