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 dignity--for example, a sign which the second planet rules or in which it is exalted, or where the second planet is the triplicity ...

, 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. Mutual Reception Two planets are in mutual reception when they are in each other's signs (for example Mercury is in Aries and Mars is in Gemini). If the c ...

, 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 t ...

, 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 Governor General's Award in Visual and Media Arts. Biography Robert Morin is known for his very personal, dark, and pessimi ...

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 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 "recept ...

, 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 before its independence to the extent not explicitly rejected by the legislative body ...

, 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 a friendly quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. After ma ...

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

Reception (school) Reception (also known as ''Nursery'', ''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 ...

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

receptionist A receptionist is an employee taking an office or administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business. The title ''receptionist'' is attributed t ...

serves as the initial contact person to visitors * In

telecommunication Telecommunication is the transmission of information by various types of technologies over wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems. It has its origin in the desire of humans for communication over a distance greater than that fe ...

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

Television reception A television antenna (TV aerial) is an antenna specifically designed for use with a television receiver (TV) to receive over-the-air broadcast television signals from a television station. Television reception is dependent upon the antenna as ...

Reception theory Reception theory is a version of 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 audience reception in the an ...

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

Astrology

Events and rites

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