English Explanatory Dictionary

recon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. reconnaissance.
verb
  1. reconnoiter.
noun
  1. The smallest genetic unit that is capable of undergoing recombination.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈkɒn/ /ˈɹiːkɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-recon.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-recon2.wav /ˈɹikɑn/ /ɹɪˈkɑn/

Word forms

recon recons reconning reconned

Etymology

Contracted form of reconnaissance.

Synonyms

recce
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