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    recon
    /ˈriːkɒn/

    noun

    • 1. short for reconnaissance

    verb

    • 1. short for reconnoitre

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reconRecon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : 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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of recon in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    RECON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of recon in English. recon. 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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECON | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (Definition of recon from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of recon. recon. The dog participates in this mission as a remote recon scout. From VentureBeat. They would do recon to test the defenses, update contingencies and plans. From Foreign Policy.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › reconRecon - definition of recon by The Free Dictionary

    Define recon. recon synonyms, recon pronunciation, recon translation, English dictionary definition of recon. n. Informal Reconnaissance. re′con′ adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt...

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of reconnaissance in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc.: Aerial reconnaissance of the enemy position showed they were ready to attack. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The armed forces generally.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. military slang, US. reconnaissance. Duties include air-to-air missions, air-to-sea and air-to-land, plus recon and rescue assignments. Pooster and I were out on a night patrol doing a recon when we detected someone on our trail. 2. genetics. the smallest genetic unit capable of recombining. adjective.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrecon noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of recon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › recon_n1recon, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    Factsheet What does the noun recon mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun recon. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › recon_v2recon, v.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb recon. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › reconnaissance_nreconnaissance noun - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the noun reconnaissance mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reconnaissance. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. reconnaissance has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (late 1700s) navy (late 1700s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun reconnaissance?