/ Dictionary / Index R reception: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•cep•tion Pronunciation: (ri-sep'shun), [key] — n. the act of receiving or the state of being received. a manner of being received: The book met with a favorable reception. a function or occasion when persons are formally received: a wedding reception. the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: reception (Thesaurus) receptible reception desk Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language