Definition of RECITAL

recital

Meanings

Plural: recitals

Noun

  • the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
  • performance of music or dance especially by soloists
  • a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
  • a detailed statement giving facts and figures
    • "his wife gave a recital of his infidelities"
  • a detailed account or description of something
    • "he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings"
  • The act of reciting (the repetition of something that has been memorized); rehearsal
  • The act of telling the order of events of something in detail the order of events; narration.
  • That which is recited; a story, narration, account.
  • A vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist.
  • A formal, preliminary statement in a deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded, prior to a positive allegation.

Origin / Etymology

From recite + -al.

Scrabble Score: 9

recital is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
recital is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
recital is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

recital is a valid Words With Friends word