reception

The word "reception" can be used as both a countable and uncountable noun depending on the meaning. For example, when referring to signal quality (like phone reception), it is usually uncountable. In professional settings, "reception" often refers to the physical location (the front desk) or the staff working there. You might say "I'll leave the message at reception," treating it as a specific place. When describing how people react to something, such as a movie or a speech, we often use adjectives like "warm," "cold," or "mixed" to describe the type of reception received.