<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>The act of receiving or the state of being received.</li><li>A manner of being received: The book met with a favorable reception.</li><li>Synonyms: treatment, reaction, response.</li><li>A function or occasion when persons are formally received: a wedding reception.</li><li>The quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances.</li></ul>