Recon
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈri.kÉ‘Ën/ n.
- IPA: /rəˈkɑn/ /riˈkɑn/ v.
Origin 1
Contracted form of reconnaissance
Verb
- (chiefly US, military slang) reconnoiter.
Synonyms
- recce British, Canadian
Origin 2
Contracted form of recombination + -on
Noun
recon
(plural recons)- (Genetics) The smallest genetic unit that is capable of undergoing recombination.