Reception

noun

1. The act of receiving.
2. The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.

   "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 treatment received on first talking to a person, arriving at a place, etc.

   "The ambassador's jokes met a cold reception."

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