as in summary
a short statement of the main points
will begin his presentation with a recapitulation of the research done on the disease up to this point
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Recent Examples of recapitulation
The dullard cousin of the repetition family is redundancy, that almost onomatopoeic term for needless recapitulation.
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Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
What had formed on the narrow little patch of dirt in Albuquerque was a recapitulation of the most basic human instincts at the heart of ordinary everyday life; when faced with uncertainty and danger, people naturally cling together and form communities which become more complex and orderly.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
As the Barber’s first movement rounds the corner into the recapitulation section, the soloist has a few precious seconds to breathe as the orchestra sings out the main tune.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Because such change is universal in the natural world, and because photography is now 180 years old, recapitulation of historical photographs has gained traction in many fields.
—Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2019
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
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The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.—
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“Recapitulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recapitulation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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