Recall (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of removing an official by petition.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A call to return; "the recall of our ambassador".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 3
The process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
A request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair).
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The automaker issued a massive recall of its cars with faulty brakes after reports of multiple accidents.
- Due to the presence of harmful chemicals, the government has issued a recall of all products made by the pharmaceutical company in the last six months.
- If your washing machine was made during a specific period, check if it has been subject to a product recall due to an electrical hazard.
- Last week's food recall affects anyone who has bought ready-to-eat meals from this chain of grocery stores in the past three months.
- This afternoon, we announced a global recall of certain versions of our children's car seat following some failures during routine crash tests.
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Meaning 5
A bugle call that signals troops to return.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.