Perception vs. Reception

Perception vs. Reception — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Perception and Reception

Perceptionnoun

Organization, identification, and interpretation of sensory information.

Receptionnoun

The act of receiving.

Perceptionnoun

Conscious understanding of something.

Receptionnoun

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.

Perceptionnoun

Vision (ability)

Receptionnoun

A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.

After the wedding we proceeded to the reception.
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Perceptionnoun

Acuity

Receptionnoun

A reaction; the treatment received on first talking to a person, arriving at a place, etc.

The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception.

Perceptionnoun

(cognition) That which is detected by the five senses; not necessarily understood (imagine looking through fog, trying to understand if you see a small dog or a cat); also that which is detected within consciousness as a thought, intuition, deduction, etc.

Receptionnoun

The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received.

Perceptionnoun

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

Receptionnoun

The school year, or part thereof, between preschool and Year 1, when children are introduced to formal education.

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Perceptionnoun

a way of conceiving something;

Luther had a new perception of the Bible

Receptionnoun

(law) The conscious adoption or transplantation of legal phenomena from a different culture.

Perceptionnoun

the process of perceiving

Receptionnoun

the manner in which something is greeted;

she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors

Perceptionnoun

knowledge gained by perceiving;

a man admired for the depth of his perception

Receptionnoun

a formal party of people; as after a wedding

Perceptionnoun

becoming aware of something via the senses

Receptionnoun

quality or fidelity of a received broadcast

Receptionnoun

the act of receiving

Receptionnoun

(American football) the act of catching a pass in football;

the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line