/ Dictionary / Index R reconnaissance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•con•nais•sance Pronunciation: (ri-kon'u-suns, -zuns), [key] — n. the act of reconnoitering. a search made for useful military information in the field, esp. by examining the ground. a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey. an examination or survey of the general geological characteristics of a region. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: reconnaissance (Thesaurus) reconfigure reconnaissance car Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language