Difference between Reconstruct and Retrace

What is the difference between Reconstruct and Retrace?

Reconstruct as a verb is to construct again; to restore. while Retrace as a verb is to trace again; to go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery.

Reconstruct

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To construct again; to restore.

Retrace

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To trace again; to go back over something, usually in an attempt of rediscovery.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The period when the beam of the cathode-ray tube returns to its initial horizontal position in order to start the next line of the display.

We hope you now know whether to use Reconstruct or Retrace in your sentence.

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