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reconnaissance
What does reconnaissance mean?
reconnaissance (noun): the act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use reconnaissance in a sentence?
How do you pronounce reconnaissance?
/ɹiˈkɑnəsəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reconnaissance come from?
Borrowed from French reconnaissance (“recognition”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “reconnaissance” mean?
a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
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the act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information
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opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning
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a person very much liked or loved by someone, especially when both partners are young
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