precovery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of previously gathered data (especially photographic images) to recover a recently discovered object (typically a small solar system body).
  2. The act of resting before a long night, weekend or season of binge drinking.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-precovery.wav

Word forms

precovery precoveries

Etymology

Blend of pre- + recovery.

Related words

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