1. (

• reception ,
• response ,

) the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors" ;

2. (

• reception

) a formal party of people; as after a wedding ;

3. (

• reception

) quality or fidelity of a received broadcast ;

4. (

• reception ,
• receipt

) the act of receiving ;

5. (

• reception ,

) (American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line" ;