Reconnaissance – Military observation of an area to obtain information about enemy forces
(Pronounced ri-kon-uh-suhns)
To remember the definition of the word reconnaissance, use the following mnemonic:
They recognised each instance (reconnaissance) of an enemy force's presence and collected the information.
Examples of reconnaissance in a sentence
The latest technology advancements in surveillance are reconnaissance robots.
In order to scope out the terrain, the scouts will move ahead as a reconnaissance team.
Time spent on reconnaissance is never a waste.