Meaning & use
reconnaissance
A survey or observation of an area, especially to gather military information about an enemy's position.
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The scouts conducted reconnaissance along the ridge before the main unit advanced at dawn.
Before launching the product, the marketing team did some reconnaissance on competitors' pricing.
A note on using this word
Reconnaissance is often shortened informally to 'recon,' especially in military or casual business contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
surveillancescouting
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