• Recon

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈri.kɑːn/ n.
    • IPA: /rəˈkÉ‘n/ /riˈkÉ‘n/ v.

    Origin 1

    Contracted form of reconnaissance

    Full definition of recon

    Noun

    recon

    (plural recons)
    1. (chiefly US, military slang) reconnaissance.

    Verb

    1. (chiefly US, military slang) reconnoiter.

    Synonyms

    Origin 2

    Contracted form of recombination + -on

    Noun

    recon

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

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