Definition
- (noun) The act of receiving.
- (noun) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals. “The new system provides exceptional quality of the reception signal.”
- (noun) A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone. “After the wedding we proceeded to the reception.”
- (noun) A reaction; the treatment received on first talking to a person, arriving at a place, etc. “The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception.”
- (noun) The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.
- (noun) The school year, or part thereof, between preschool and Year 1, when children are introduced to formal education.
- (noun) The conscious adoption or transplantation of legal phenomena from a different culture.
Word stats
- Reception contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 8 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 3.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 13.
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Words starting with REC
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Frequently asked questions
What does Reception mean?
The act of receiving.
How many letters are in Reception?
Reception has 9 letters.
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