recount(n = noun.act) - an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election;
is a kind of count, counting, enumeration, numeration, reckoning, tally
Derived form verb recount2
1. recount(v = verb.communication) narrate, recite, tell - narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
is one way to inform
Derived form noun recounting1
Sample sentences:
They won't recount the story
2. recount(v = verb.communication) - count again; "We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made"
is one way to count, enumerate, number, numerate
Derived form noun recount1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
To count or reckon again. [1913 Webster]
A counting again, as of votes. [1913 Webster]
To tell over; to relate in detail; to recite; to tell or narrate the particulars of; to rehearse; to enumerate; as, to recount one's blessings. Dryden. [1913 Webster]
"To all his angels, who, with true applause,
Recount his praises." [1913 Webster]
recount, v.tr.
1 narrate.
2 tell in detail.
Etymology:
ONF & AF reconter (as RE-, COUNT(1))
VB describe, set forth, draw a picture, picture, portray, characterize, particularize, narrate, relate, recite, recount, sum up, run over, recapitulate, rehearse, fight one's battles over again, unfold a tale, tell, give an account of, render an account of, report, make a report, draw up a statement, detail, enter into particulars, enter into details, descend to particulars, descend to details, itemize.