RECEPTION

Reception

In American football, a reception is part of a play in which a forward pass from behind the line of scrimmage is received by a player in bounds, who, after the catch, proceeds to either score a touchdown or be downed. Yards gained from the receiving play are credited to the player as receiving yards. If such a pass is not caught by the receiver, it is called an incomplete pass or simply an incompletion.

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reception

Noun

  1. The act of receiving.
  2. The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.
    We have poor TV reception in the valley.
    The new system provides exceptional quality of the reception signal.
  3. A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.
    After the wedding we proceeded to the reception.
  4. A reaction.
    The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception.
  5. The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.
  6. The school year, or part thereof, between preschool and Year 1, when children are introduced to formal education.


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