Receptionist vs. Reception

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

Receptionistnoun

An employee who receives visitors and/or calls, typically in an office setting.

Receptionnoun

The act of receiving.

Receptionistnoun

A secretary whose tasks prominently include the above.

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.

Receptionistnoun

a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors

Receptionnoun

A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.

After the wedding we proceeded to the reception.
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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.

Receptionnoun

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

Receptionnoun

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

Receptionnoun

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

Receptionnoun

the manner in which something is greeted;

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

Receptionnoun

a formal party of people; as after a wedding

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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