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recall

noun

Meaning

  • The action or fact of calling someone or something back.

  • Memory; the ability to remember.

  • (information retrieval) the fraction of (all) relevant material that is returned by a search

verb

Meaning

  • To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order).

  • To call back, bring back or summon (someone) to a specific place, station etc.

    "He was recalled to service after his retirement."

  • To bring back (someone) to or from a particular mental or physical state, activity etc.

  • To call back (a situation, event etc.) to one's mind; to remember, recollect.

  • To call again, to call another time.

  • To request or order the return of (a faulty product).

Synonyms

withcall