n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' s ī -t ə l
Function: noun
Date: 1536
1 a : a detailed account : ENUMERATION <a recital of names and dates> b : the act or process or an instance of reciting c : DISCOURSE , NARRATION <a colorful recital of a night on the town>
2 a : a concert given by an individual musician or dancer or by a dance troupe b : a public exhibition of skill given by music or dance pupils
– re · cit · al · ist \ -t ə l-ist \ noun