Reception Of Works

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), 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
** 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
* , 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

* Receipt
* Receiver (disambiguation)
* Receivership
* Receiving (disambiguation)

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