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recapitulation

About 0.74 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A subsequent brief recitement or enumeration of the major points in a narrative, article, or book.
  2. noun The third major section of a musical movement written in sonata form, representing thematic material that originally appeared in the exposition section.
  3. noun The reenactment of the embryonic development in evolution of the species.
  4. noun The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.

Similar words

review recap palingenesis wrap-up summation overview summary synopsis compilation reminder

Often followed by

of and is theory in the here begins at

Word family

recapitulations

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