English Explanatory Dictionary

recap

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To seal (something) again with a cap.
  2. To replace the worn tread on a tire by gluing on a new outer portion.
noun
  1. A tire that has had new tread glued on.
noun
  1. A recapitulation.
verb
  1. To recapitulate.
noun
  1. A leveraged recapitalization accomplished by increasing the debt to equity ratio.
verb
  1. To replace capacitors in electronic equipment.

Pronunciation

rē-kăpʹ /ɹiːˈkæp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-recap (verb).wav rēʹ-kăp /ˈɹiːkæp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-recap (noun).wav

Word forms

recap recaps recapping recapped

Etymology

From re- + cap.

Synonyms

retread summarisation summarization summary summing-up summarise summarize sum up review overview

Derived words

precap recappable recapper
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