Events where people gather to welcome guests or celebrate something, or the act of receiving something like a radio signal.
From Latin 'receptio' meaning 'a receiving,' derived from 'recipere' (to receive). The word evolved through Old French and Middle English, originally referring to the act of welcoming or taking in.
The word 'reception' has two fascinating opposite uses: a party welcoming guests, or how well a radio signal is 'received' by a device. This dual meaning shows how English reuses the same root concept—whether you're receiving people or radio waves, the core idea is 'taking something in.'
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