RECEPTION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of receiving
   Synonym(s)
   • receipt (what does receipt mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) reception is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • acquiring (what does acquiring mean?)
   • getting (what does getting mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • acknowledge (what does acknowledge mean?)
   • receipt (what does receipt mean?)
   • receive (what does receive mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
2. Meaning
   • (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
   Usage Example(s)
   • the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line
   Hypernyms(s) reception is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • catch (what does catch mean?)
   • grab (what does grab mean?)
   • snatch (what does snatch mean?)
   • snap (what does snap mean?)
3. Meaning
   • quality or fidelity of a received broadcast
   Hypernyms(s) reception is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • broadcasting (what does broadcasting mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • signal detection (what does signal detection mean?)
   • detection (what does detection mean?)
   • demodulation (what does demodulation mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the manner in which something is greeted
   Synonym(s)
   • response (what does response mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors
   Hypernyms(s) reception is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • greeting (what does greeting mean?)
   • salutation (what does salutation mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a formal party of people
   • as after a wedding
   Hypernyms(s) reception is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • party (what does party mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • at home (what does at home mean?)
   • tea (what does tea mean?)
   • wedding reception (what does wedding reception mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • receive (what does receive mean?)