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English noun: reception | |||
| 1. | reception (communication) the manner in which something is greeted | ||
| Samples | She did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors. | ||
| Synonyms | response | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | greeting, salutation | ||
| 2. | reception (group) a formal party of people; as after a wedding | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | party | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | at home, levee, tea, wedding reception | ||
| Part holonym | reception line | ||
| 3. | reception (communication) quality or fidelity of a received broadcast | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | broadcasting | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | demodulation, detection, signal detection | ||
| 4. | reception (act) the act of receiving | ||
| Synonyms | receipt | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquiring, getting | ||
| 5. | reception (act) (American football) the act of catching a pass in football | ||
| Samples | The tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | catch, grab, snap, snatch | ||
| Domain category | American football, American football game | ||
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