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

Astrology

Reception (astrology) In astrology, reception is a condition where one planet is located in a sign where a second planet has astrological essential dignity, dignity--for example, a sign which the second planet domicile (astrology), rules or in which it is exaltation ( ...

, when a planet is located in a sign ruled by another planet *

Mutual reception In astrology, mutual reception is when two planets are in each other's signs of rulership. Definition and applications Two planets are in mutual reception when they are in each other's signs (for example Mercury is in Aries and Mars is in Gemi ...

, 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 **

Wedding reception A wedding reception is a party usually held after the completion of a marriage ceremony as hospitality for those who have attended the wedding, hence the name reception: the couple ''receive'' society, in the form of family and friends, for th ...

, 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 * , a 1989 Canadian film directed by

Robert Morin Robert Morin (born May 20, 1949) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. In 2009, he received the Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. Biography Robert Morin is known for his very personal, dark, and pessi ...

Law

Doctrine of reception In the legal theory, reception is chiefly defined as ''the transfer of a legal phenomenon 'of a different legal culture', other area or other period of time 'to a new legal climate'.'' Voluntary reception According to Max Rheinstein term "rece ...

, in English law * Jurisprudential reception, a legal theory *

Reception statute A reception statute is a statutory law adopted as a former British colony becomes independent by which the new nation adopts, or receives, the English common law (and in some cases the statute law) before its independence to the extent not explicit ...

, a statutory law adopted as a former British colony becomes independent

Other uses

Reception (gridiron football) In gridiron football, a reception, also known informally as a catch, is part of a passing play in which a player in bounds successfully catches (receives) a forward pass thrown from their team's quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. In mos ...

, a play where the ball is received (caught) by a player on the thrower's team *

Reception (school) Reception (also known as ''Year R'', ''Year 0'', or ''FS2'' for ''foundation second year'') is the first year of primary school in England and Wales. It comes after nursery and before Year One in England and Wales, or before Primary 2 in Northe ...

, in England, Wales and South Australia, the first year of primary school * A desk or area where a

receptionist A receptionist is an Employment, employee taking an office or Business administration, administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting room, waiting area such as a Lobby (room), lobby or front office desk of an organ ...

serves as the initial contact person to visitors * In

telecommunication Telecommunication, often used in its plural form or abbreviated as telecom, is the transmission of information over a distance using electronic means, typically through cables, radio waves, or other communication technologies. These means of ...

s, the action of an electronic receiver, such as for radio or remote control **

Television reception A television antenna, also called a television aerial (in British English), is an antenna specifically designed for use with a television receiver (TV) to receive terrestrial over-the-air (OTA) broadcast television signals from a television st ...

Reception theory Reception theory is a version of Reader-response criticism, reader response literary theory that emphasizes each particular reader's reception or interpretation in making meaning from a literary text. Reception theory is generally referred to as a ...

, a version of reader response literary theory, also referred to as audience reception

Astrology

Events and rites

Films

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