recap
To briefly summarize main points
Examples
In a meeting
“Let me recap what we decided in today's meeting.”
Over coffee
“Can you recap what the doctor said? I wasn't paying attention.”
Why this word
summarize
recap is the business register term for brief review of key points just discussed, while summarize is more formal and broader
review
recap implies quick restatement of main points for alignment, while review suggests more thorough reexamination
repeat
recap means concise summary of essentials, while repeat implies saying the same thing again without condensing
Usage tip
Perfect for brief summaries; more casual than 'summarize' but professional enough for work
Etymology
English: shortened form of recapitulate, from Latin re- (again) + capitulum (chapter)
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Related words
broach
To bring up or introduce a topic for discussion
concise
Giving a lot of information clearly in few words.
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; not clear or decided.
convey
To communicate or make an idea, feeling, or meaning known.
reiterate
To say something again for emphasis or clarity.
paraphrase
To restate something in different words to make it clearer or shorter.