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recital
noun re·cit·al \ri-ˈsī-təl\
: a dance or musical performance
: the act of reading something out loud or saying something from memory usually for an audience
: a long description or list that includes many things
Full Definition of RECITAL
1
a : a detailed account : enumeration <a recital of names and dates> b : the act or process or an instance of reciting c : discourse, narration <a colorful recital of a night on the town>
2
a : a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupe b : a public exhibition of skill given by music or dance pupils
— re·cit·al·ist \-təl-ist\ noun
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First Known Use of RECITAL
1536
RECITAL Defined for Kids
recital
noun re·cit·al \ri-ˈsī-təl\
Definition of RECITAL for Kids
1
: a public performance of music or dance given by one or more people <a piano recital>
2
: an act of describing something usually in great detail
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