What does recital mean?

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant" performance of music or dance especially by soloists a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems" a detailed statement giving facts and figures; "his wife gave a recital of his infidelities" a detailed account or description of something

How many definitions does recital have?

Recital has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

Recital Definition & Meaning

recital

noun

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"
performance of music or dance especially by soloists
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"
a detailed statement giving facts and figures; "his wife gave a recital of his infidelities"
a detailed account or description of something; "he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings"

Synonyms for recital

"Recital" in song lyrics

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"So slow be the flow and it go with my recital"
The Beatnuts — Rik's Joint
"she's sailin' me Readin' and then feelin' the big recital"
Bizzy Bone — Have You Ever Been Lonely
"Witness a murder recital"
Bootleg — Death Before Dishonesty

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Frequently asked questions

What does recital mean?: the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant" performance of music or dance especially by soloists a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems" a detailed statement giving facts and figures; "his wife gave a recital of his infidelities" a detailed account or description of something
What part of speech is recital?: Recital is a noun.
How many definitions does recital have?: Recital has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).