reconnaissance

Noun

Meaning

The act of reconnoitering; preliminary examination or survey.

An examination or survey of a region in reference to its general geological character.

An examination of a region as to its general natural features, preparatory to a more particular survey for the purposes of triangulation, or of determining the location of a public work.

An examination of a territory, or of an enemy's position, for the purpose of obtaining information necessary for directing military operations; a preparatory expedition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reconnaissance mission scout search investigation observation survey surveillance espionage scouting spying inspection reconnoitering recon information gathering secret service
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Antonyms

cover hiding exploitation ignorance oversight negligence
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Hypernyms

intelligence intelligence operation intelligence activity

Hyponyms

scouting reconnoitering reconnoitring recco shufti reccy

Related terms

reconnoiter reconnoitre

Phrases with the word

make a reconnaissance make a reconnaissance of infrared reconnaissance laser scanning reconnaissance system competition reconnaissance general reconnaissance

Examples

I'm fascinated by power, especially veiled power. Shadow power. The National Security Agency. The National Reconnaissance Office. Opus Dei. The idea that everything happens for reasons we're not quite seeing. Dan Brown

The final effort came when our reconnaissance team reported contact with the POWs and their guards by radio near midnight at a pre-arranged crossing site. Bo Gritz

Time spent in reconnaissance is seldom wasted. John Marsden

In real life I do a lot of reconnaissance and then kind of choose the guy I'm going to go after. Not like stalking, but I just want a little background info. That might be why I haven't had many bad dates. Claire Coffee

Like prospecting in the 19th century, reconnaissance of the asteroids would of necessity take place in an arena where trouble is likely and help is distant. Heroic stories of individual triumph and failure, set on landscapes never seen by humankind, are in the cards. Seth Shostak

an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

reconjugated reconjugation reconjure reconnaissance by fire reconnaissance in force reconnaissance mission