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noun
- 1. short for reconnaissance
verb
- 1. short for reconnoitre
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noun [ C ] US uk / ˈriː.kɒn / us / ˈriː.kɑːn / Add to word list. informal for reconnaissance specialized. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Military training & ceremonies. assault course. attention. civil defence. drill. drumhead. ease. fall in. fatigue. march. military service. national service. obstacle course. pass out. passing-out.
Jun 6, 2012 · : to conduct a preliminary and especially an exploratory survey of : to do a reconnaissance of (something) In another village we sent an advance party to recon the place. Wallace Terry. Examples of recon in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Noun.
the process of obtaining information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft: Aerial reconnaissance showed the location of the enemy’s tanks.
reconnaissance. verb (used with or without object) , re·conned, re·con·ning. reconnoiter. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of recon 1. An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; by shortening. Discover More. Example Sentences.
RECON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of recon in English. recon. noun [ C ] US us / ˈriː.kɑːn / uk / ˈriː.kɒn / Add to word list. informal for reconnaissance specialized. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Military training & ceremonies. assault course. attention. civil defense. drumhead. ease. fall in. fatigue.
Definition of recon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Reconnaissance is checking out a situation before taking action. Often it’s used as a military term, but you could also do reconnaissance on a new employee before you hire her, or a resort before you take a vacation.
