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.
From Middle English recepcion, reception, from Middle French reception, from Latin receptiōn- (“the act of receiving; reception”), from recipiō (“receive”), from re- (“back”) + capiō (“I hold”). Equiv...
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