Recapitulation

Noun

Definition: An act or instance of summarizing and restating the main points of something.

Synonyms: Summary, Review, Synopsis

Antonyms: Analysis, Examination

Examples:

The professor provided a thorough recapitulation of the lecture.
Before writing the report, he did a quick recapitulation of the key findings.

Mnemonics:

Think of "recap" as short for "recapitulation," representing a summary or review.

Etymology:

Origin:

The word "recapitulation" comes from the Latin word "recapitulatio," which means a review or a summary. It is derived from the verb "recapitulare," which combines "re-" (meaning again) and "capitulum" (meaning a heading or chapter). The idea behind the word is to go over the main points again by heading or chapter.

Historical Usage:

The term has been used since the 16th century to describe the act of summarizing or restating key ideas.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"In recapitulation"

Explanation:

Used to introduce a summary or review of previously mentioned information.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Using "recapitulation" interchangeably with "repetition."

Explanation:

While both may involve going over information again, "recapitulation" emphasizes summarizing the main points, while "repetition" refers to repeating the same information without necessarily providing a summary.