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
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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
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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
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Wedding reception, where the guests are "received" (welcomed) by the hosts and guests of honor
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Rite of Reception Rite may refer to:
* Ritual, an established ceremonious act
* Rite of passage, a ceremonious act associated with social transition
Religion
* Rite (Christianity), a sacred ritual or liturgical tradition in various Christian denominations
* Cath ...
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Reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church
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 p ...
Films
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''Reception'' (film), a 2011 short film
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''The Reception'' (film), a 2005 film
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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 pessimistic ...
Law
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Doctrine of reception, in English law
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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
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Reception statute, a statutory law adopted as a former British colony becomes independent
Other uses
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Reception (gridiron football), a play where the ball is received (caught) by a player on the thrower's team
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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
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telecommunications, the action of an electronic receiver, such as for radio or remote control
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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 ...
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Reception theory, a version of reader response literary theory, also referred to as audience reception
See also
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Receipt
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Receiver (disambiguation)
Receiver or receive may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Music Albums
* ''Receiver'' (album), the second and final album of the band Farmer Not So John, released in 1998
* ''Receivers'' (album), the fourth full-length release from Part ...
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Receivership
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Receiving (disambiguation)
Receiving may refer to:
* ''Kabbalah'', "receiving" in Hebrew
* Receiving department (or receiving dock), in a distribution center
* Receiving house, a theater
* Receiving line, in a wedding reception
* Receiving mark, postmark
* Receiving partn ...
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