recon

English

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈri.kɑːn/ n.
• IPA: /rəˈkɑn/ /riˈkɑn/ v.

Etymology 1

Contracted form of reconnaissance

Noun

recon (plural recons)

1. (chiefly US, military slang) reconnaissance.

Translations

reconnaissance

• Finnish: tiedustelu-

• French: reco (fr) f

Verb

recon (third-person singular simple present recons, present participle reconning, simple past and past participle reconned)

1. (chiefly US, military slang) reconnoiter.

Synonyms

• recce (British, Canadian)

Etymology 2

Contracted form of recombination + -on

Noun

recon (plural recons)

1. (Genetics) The smallest genetic unit that is capable of undergoing recombination.

Translations

smallest genetic unit

Anagrams

• crone
• oncer