reception
The act of receiving.
Noun 4 meanings
The act of receiving.
The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.
“We have poor TV reception in the valley.”
A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.
“After the wedding we proceeded to the reception.”
A reaction; the treatment received on first talking to a person, arriving at a place, etc.
“The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception.”
Etymology
From Middle English recepcion, reception, from Middle French reception, from Latin receptiōn- (“the act of receiving; reception”), from recipiō (“receive”), from re- (“back”) + capiō (“to hold”). Equivalent to receive + -tion.
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RECEPTION at a glance
RECEPTION has 9 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + E 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,796 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with reception
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- DECEPTION14
- RECAPTION13
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