Reception

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Reception is a noun form of receiving, or to receive something, such as art, experience, information, people, products, or vehicles, or may show how something is received or a reaction. It may refer to:

Astrology

• Reception (astrology), when a planet is located in a sign ruled by another planet
• Mutual reception, when two planets are in each other's signs of rulership

Events and rites

• Reception, a formal party, where the guests are "received" (welcomed) by the hosts and guests of honor
  • Funeral reception, Memorial reception or Repast, a social gathering after a funeral, memorial service or celebration of life where family and friends remember their deceased loved ones while sharing food and drinks at various particular venues
  • Wedding reception, where the guests are "received" (welcomed) by the hosts and guests of honor
• Rite of Reception, see Reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church

Films

• Reception (film), a 2011 short film
• The Reception (film), a 2005 film
• The Reception (1989 film) [fr], a 1989 Canadian film directed by Robert Morin

Law

• Doctrine of reception, in English law
• Jurisprudential reception, a legal theory
• Reception statute, a statutory law adopted as a former British colony becomes independent

Other uses

• Reception (gridiron football), a play where the ball is received (caught) by a player on the thrower's team
• Reception (school), in England, Wales and South Australia, the first year of primary school
• A desk or area where a receptionist serves as the initial contact person to visitors
• In telecommunications, the action of an electronic receiver, such as for radio or remote control
  • Television reception
• Reception theory, a version of reader response literary theory, also referred to as audience reception

See also

• Receiver (disambiguation)
• Receivership
• Receiving (disambiguation)

References

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