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- Dictionaryrecital/rɪˈsʌɪtl/
noun
- 1. a performance of a programme of music by a soloist or small group: "I gave my first recital at the Royal College" Similar
- 2. an enumeration or listing of connected names, facts, or events: "they launched into a recital of their misadventures" Similar
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noun. re· cit· al ri-ˈsī-tᵊl. Synonyms of recital. 1. a. : a detailed account : enumeration. a recital of names and dates. b. : the act or process or an instance of reciting. c. : discourse, narration. a colorful recital of a night on the town. 2. a. : a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupe. b.
a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group of people: I went to a violin recital today. He is giving a recital of Bach's sonatas. a detailed description of something or a list of things: She gave us a long, boring recital of all her troubles. law specialized.
a musical entertainment given usually by a single performer or by a performer and one or more accompanists. a similar entertainment in a field other than music: a dance recital. a program or concert by dance or music students to demonstrate their achievements or progress. an act or instance of reciting.
Definitions of recital. noun. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance. synonyms: reading, recitation. see more. noun. performance of music or dance especially by soloists. see more. noun. a detailed statement giving facts and figures. “his wife gave a recital of his infidelities” see more. noun.
noun. 1. a musical performance by a soloist or soloists. Compare concert (sense 1) 2. the act of reciting or repeating something learned or prepared. 3. an account, narration, or description. 4. a detailed statement of facts, figures, etc. 5. (often plural) law.
a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group of people: I went to a violin recital today. He is giving a recital of Bach's sonatas. a detailed description of something or a list of things: She gave us a long, boring recital of all her troubles. law specialized.
a public performance of music or poetry, usually given by one person or a small group. to give a piano recital; a recital by the Grieg Trio; They put on a song recital in honour of Mozart’s 250th birthday.
1. a musical or dance entertainment given by one or more performers. 2. a presentation by dance or music students to demonstrate their progress. 3. an act or instance of reciting, esp. from memory. 4. a detailed statement: a recital of grievances. 5. an account, narrative, or description. [1505–15] re•cit′al•ist, n.
Recital definition: The act of reading or reciting in a public performance.
There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun recital. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. recital has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (early 1500s) music (mid 1700s)
