reconnaissance — military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkɑːnɪsns/
Korean meaning: 적의 위치나 전략적 요소를 파악하기 위한 군사 정찰
Korean pronunciation: 리**카**니선스
Example Sentences
- The drone's reconnaissance revealed that the enemy was actually just having a barbecue party.
- Before asking her out, he did some social media reconnaissance to learn about her interests.
- The reconnaissance team gathered crucial intelligence about the target location.
reconnaissance
NOUN//rɪˈkɑːnɪsns//
military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features
A soldier conducts reconnaissance of enemy positions from the hilltop
Through reconnaissance, we witness renaissance!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'reconnaissance', derived from the verb 'reconnaître' meaning 'to recognize' or 'to survey'. This comes from Latin 're-' (again) and 'cognoscere' (to know).
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📝Examples
“The drone's reconnaissance revealed that the enemy was actually just having a barbecue party.”
“Before asking her out, he did some social media reconnaissance to learn about her interests.”
“The reconnaissance team gathered crucial intelligence about the target location.”
“Satellite reconnaissance showed unusual activity in the border region.”
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