Difference between Reconnaissance and Reconnoiter

What is the difference between Reconnaissance and Reconnoiter?

Reconnaissance as a noun is the act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information. while Reconnoiter as a noun is an act or instance of reconnoitering.

Reconnaissance

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

Reconnoiter

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act or instance of reconnoitering.

We hope you now know whether to use Reconnaissance or Reconnoiter in your sentence.

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