Pronunciation

/rɪˈkɔːl/

Definitions

Noun

• Recall: The act of remembering something previously learned or experienced, especially after a period of time. For example: “The professor asked for a student to recall the formula from the previous lecture.”
• Product recall: An action taken by a company to remove a product from sale due to safety concerns or defects. For example: “The car manufacturer issued a recall on all affected models due to a potential braking issue.”

Verb

• To recall: To remember or bring back to mind something that was previously known or experienced. For example: “I tried to recall the name of the author, but it escaped my memory.”
• Automotive recall: The process of returning a vehicle to a dealer for repairs or upgrades, as per a manufacturer’s directive. For example: “Drivers were notified to recall their cars for a software update.”

Phrases

• “Recall information” means to retrieve knowledge from one’s memory.
• “Recall vote” refers to a public vote to reconsider a decision or election result.
• “Memory recall exercises” are activities designed to improve memory.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She had a difficult time recalling the details of her dream.”
• Verb: “The historian recalled vividly the events of World War II.”
• Automotive recall: “Customers were asked to recall their faulty batteries for a free replacement.”

Synonyms

• Remember
• Retrieve
• Call to mind
• Recollect
• Recollective memory