Recon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈkɒn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Recon is a noun meaning (genetics) The smallest genetic unit that is capable of undergoing recombination.
Meaning
(genetics) The smallest genetic unit that is capable of undergoing recombination.
More Meanings
- (chiefly US, military slang) reconnaissance.
- (chiefly US, military slang) reconnoiter.
Example Sentences
During a scan of the Phoenix system asteroid field, you detected an odd energy reading that Tali determined was quarian in nature. She led a recon team into the asteroid field, where she discovered an abandoned freighter.
Word Forms
- recons
- reconning
- reconned
Synonyms for recon
Depending on context, synonyms include recce.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include recce, reconnaissance, reconciliation, acknowledgment, acknowledge, tower.
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