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Word: recapitulation (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • biology The reenactment of the embryonic development in evolution of the species.
  • music The third major section of a musical movement written in sonata form, representing thematic material that originally appeared in the exposition section.
  • The brief recitement of the major points in a narrative, article, or book. Summary.

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