Reception is when two Planets that are significators in any Question or matter, are in each others dignity; as Sun in Aries, and Mars in Leo; here is reception of these two Planets by Houses; and certainly this is the strongest and best of all receptions It may be by Triplicity, term or face, or any essential dignity; as Venus in Aries, and Sun in Taurus; here is reception by triplicity, if the Question or Nativity by day: so Venus in the 24 of Aries, and Mars in the 16 of Gemini; here is reception by term, Mars being in the terms of Venus, and she in his terms
(American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line" quality or fidelity of a received broadcast the manner in which something is greeted; "she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors" a formal party of people; as after a wedding
ODL does not specify the mechanisms controlling how messages are issued and received by objects except in the assumption that they do not interfere with explicitly defined processing Synchronicity between sending and receiving a message is neither required nor precluded