récapitulation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- recapitulation noun A subsequent brief recitement or enumeration of the major points in a narrative, article, or book.
- summary noun A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
Senses
récapitulation is used for these senses in English:
- recapitulation (theology) The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.
recapitulation — full definition
- noun A subsequent brief recitement or enumeration of the major points in a narrative, article, or book.
- noun The third major section of a musical movement written in sonata form, representing thematic material that originally appeared in the exposition section.
- noun The reenactment of the embryonic development in evolution of the species.
- noun The symmetry provided by Christ's life to the teachings of the Old Testament; the summation of human experience in Jesus Christ.
summary — full definition
- noun A short version of a longer text that covers only the main points.
- adj Brief and to the point.
- adj Done quickly, without following the usual formal steps.