Definition of recapitulation Recapitulation

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We found 10 definitions of recapitulation from 4 different sources.

What does recapitulation mean?

Noun Plural: recapitulations
recapitulation - a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
		recap, review
		capitulation the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"
recapitulation - (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated
		subdivision, section the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
		music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
recapitulation - (music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement)
		composing, composition musical creation
recapitulation - emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
		palingenesis
		ontogenesis, ontogeny, growing, maturation, growth, development (electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state

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recapitulation (Noun)
A subsequent brief recitement or enumeration of the major points in a narrative, article, or book.
recapitulation (Noun)
The third major section of a musical movement written in sonata form, representing thematic material that originally appeared in the exposition section.
recapitulation (Noun)
The reenactment of the embryonic development in evolution of the species.
recapitulation (Noun)
The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament ; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.

recapitulation (n.)
The act of recapitulating; a summary, or concise statement or enumeration, of the principal points, facts, or statements, in a preceding discourse, argument, or essay.