Reception is the noun form of receive. So at a formal reception, guests are received or welcomed or taken in. A bad tv reception means the signal isn't being received well.

The reception in an office or hospital is the place where people's appointments and questions are dealt with. A formal party at which important people are welcomed: The way in which people react toÒ€¦. Learn more. Reception is the act of receiving, or getting something, or the way it is received. If your book receives a positive reception, it means people receive it well. In other words, they like it.

Reception is the act of receiving, or getting something, or the way it is received. If your book receives a positive reception, it means people receive it well. In other words, they like it. The act of receiving or the state of being received. See examples of reception used in a sentence. The kind of welcome that someone or something is given usually singular; A social gathering to celebrate something or to welcome someone

The kind of welcome that someone or something is given usually singular; A social gathering to celebrate something or to welcome someone