reception
English Thesaurus
1. the act of receiving (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | acquiring, getting, |
| definition | : | the act of acquiring something (noun.act) |
2. (American football) the act of catching a pass in football (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | catch, grab, snap, snatch, |
| definition | : | the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | american football, american football game, |
| definition | : | a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays (noun.act) |
3. quality or fidelity of a received broadcast (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | broadcasting, |
| definition | : | taking part in a radio or tv program (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | demodulation, |
| definition | : | (electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave (noun.communication) |
4. the manner in which something is greeted (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | greeting, salutation, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) (noun.communication) |
5. a formal party of people; as after a wedding (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | party, |
| definition | : | a group of people gathered together for pleasure (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | at home, |
| definition | : | a reception held in your own home (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | levee, |
| definition | : | a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court) (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | tea, |
| definition | : | a reception or party at which tea is served (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | wedding reception, |
| definition | : | a reception for wedding guests held after the wedding (noun.group) |
| part holonym | : | reception line, |
| definition | : | a line of people (hosts and guests of honor) who welcome the guests at a reception party (noun.group) |
6. the act of receiving (noun.act)
| derivation | : | receptionist, |
| definition | : | a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | have, receive, |
| definition | : | get something; come into possession of (verb.possession) |
7. the manner in which something is greeted (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | receptionist, |
| definition | : | a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors (noun.person) |
8. a formal party of people; as after a wedding (noun.group)
| derivation | : | receive, |
| definition | : | have or give a reception (verb.social) |
9. the act of receiving (noun.act)
| derivation | : | receptionist, |
| definition | : | a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | have, receive, |
| definition | : | get something; come into possession of (verb.possession) |
10. the manner in which something is greeted (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | receptionist, |
| definition | : | a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors (noun.person) |
11. a formal party of people; as after a wedding (noun.group)
| derivation | : | receive, |
| definition | : | have or give a reception (verb.social) |
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