Engineering English
Receiving
Industrial Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Receiving is the process of accepting incoming shipments, verifying quantities and quality, and recording inventory into the warehouse management system. It is the first step in warehouse operations.
Example in context
“During receiving, the dock worker scans each barcode to confirm the purchase order against the shipment.”
“Alım sırasında, rıhtım çalışanı satın alma siparişini sevkiyatla teyit etmek için her barkodu tarar.”
Where engineers use it
The receiving area is where trucks unload goods; engineers design workflows to minimize dock congestion and ensure accurate data capture. Proper receiving reduces errors upstream.
Synonyms: incoming goods, receipt, unloading
Antonyms: shipping, dispatching
Practice: can you use “Receiving” at work?
A supplier delivers a shipment with a mismatch in quantity; you must follow the receiving procedure to document the discrepancy and update inventory.
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“Complete the receiving inspection before moving goods to the storage area.”
“Receiving” in 21 languages
| English | Receiving |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Alım |
| French | Réception |
| German | Wareneingang |
| Spanish | Recepción |
| Chinese | 收货 |
| Arabic | الاستلام |
| Portuguese | Recebimento |
| Russian | Приемка |
| Japanese | 入荷処理 |
| Italian | Ricevimento |
| Vietnamese | Nhận hàng |
| Hindi | प्राप्ति |
| Thai | การรับสินค้า |
| Indonesian | Penerimaan |
| Korean | 입고 |
| Bengali | গ্রহণ |
| Dutch | Ontvangst |
| Swedish | Mottagning |
| Finnish | Vastaanotto |
| Ukrainian | Приймання |
Frequently asked questions
What does Receiving mean in engineering?
Receiving is the process of accepting incoming shipments, verifying quantities and quality, and recording inventory into the warehouse management system. It is the first step in warehouse operations. In Industrial Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Receiving?
Receiving is pronounced /rɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Receiving used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “During receiving, the dock worker scans each barcode to confirm the purchase order against the shipment.”
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