RECAP

retread, recap

(noun) a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads

recapitulation, recap, review

(noun) a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

recapitulate, recap

(verb) summarize briefly; “Let’s recapitulate the main ideas”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Verb

recap (third-person singular simple present recaps, present participle recapping, simple past and past participle recapped)

To seal (something) again with a cap.

To replace the worn tread on a tire by gluing a new outer portion. (US English only - Retread in UK English)

Noun

recap (plural recaps)

A tire that has had new tread glued on.

Etymology 2

Noun

recap (plural recaps)

A recapitulation.

Synonyms

• (recapitulation): summarisation/summarization, summary, summing-up

Verb

recap (third-person singular simple present recaps, present participle recapping, simple past and past participle recapped)

To recapitulate.

Synonyms

• (recapitulate): summarise/summarize, sum up

Etymology 3

Noun

recap (plural recaps)

A leveraged recapitalization accomplished by increasing the debt to equity ratio.

Etymology 4

Verb

recap (third-person singular simple present recaps, present participle recapping, simple past and past participle recapped)

(informal) To replace capacitors in electronic equipment.

Anagrams

• Pacer, caper, crape, pacer

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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