recapitulation

noun
UK: /rɪˌkæpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/
US: /riːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/

  1. A summary of what has been said or done.

    1. Here's a quick recapitulation of the main points.
    2. The report provides a recapitulation of the project's progress and challenges.

  2. The act of restating or summarizing the main points or stages of an argument, presentation, or piece of writing.

    1. The recapitulation helped everyone understand the complex plan.
    2. His speech included a recapitulation of the key findings from the research study.

  3. A musical section that repeats earlier themes, often with some variation.

    1. The recapitulation in the symphony was particularly moving.
    2. In the recapitulation, the composer revisited the main melody in a new key.

Synonyms

summary recap review resume abstract summation
recapitulation transitive-verb

  1. To summarize or restate briefly.

    1. Let me recapitulate the plan for you.
    2. The lawyer recapitulated the evidence presented during the trial.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recapitulation" in English means: A summary of what has been said or done., The act of restating or summarizing the main points or stages of an argument, presentation, or piece of writing., A musical section that repeats earlier themes, often with some variation..

The phonetic transcription of "recapitulation" is /rɪˌkæpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/ in British English and /riːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recapitulation": summary, recap, review, resume, abstract, summation.

Example usage of "recapitulation": "Here's a quick recapitulation of the main points.". More examples on the page.