reconnaissance

noun
UK: /rɪˈkɒn.ɪ.səns/
US: /rɪˈkɑː.nə.səns/

  1. The act of getting information about an area for military purposes.

    1. The army did reconnaissance before the attack.
    2. Our reconnaissance efforts revealed the enemy's troop movements near the border.

  2. The process of gathering information, often secretly, about an enemy or opponent.

    1. The spy used reconnaissance to gather intel.
    2. Careful reconnaissance is crucial before launching any business venture in a competitive market.

  3. A preliminary survey to gain information.

    1. We did reconnaissance of the building.
    2. The team conducted a thorough reconnaissance of the site before starting construction.

Synonyms

survey exploration surveillance scouting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reconnaissance" in English means: The act of getting information about an area for military purposes., The process of gathering information, often secretly, about an enemy or opponent., A preliminary survey to gain information..

The phonetic transcription of "reconnaissance" is /rɪˈkɒn.ɪ.səns/ in British English and /rɪˈkɑː.nə.səns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reconnaissance": survey, exploration, surveillance, scouting.

Example usage of "reconnaissance": "The army did reconnaissance before the attack.". More examples on the page.