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Short for Reconnaissance, a term for gathering preliminary information.

Explore, investigate, examine, scrutinize, inspect, observe, take a close look at; patrol;, observation, investigation, examination, inspection; search; reconnoitering; check out, scope out, recon up close, exploration.
Do a recon of the stroll on foot.

He found Sarita when he did a recon of the Mission.
Recon by SuraScent July 17, 2009
Multiplayer armor permutation (skin) within Bungie's 2007 Xbox 360 game 'Halo 3.' Originally designed for exclusive Bungie employee use, but has been awarded to those the staff deems worthy. Extremely coveted and seen as an elite status within the game.
"Oh my god, I think we've got a Recon on our team!"

"Can I has Recon?"
Recon by Christopher Majewski February 16, 2008
Scoping out a potential dates myspace, facebook, etc. for inside information before asking them out.
I preformed some recon on that hotty we met last night.
Recon by Absolutheath March 26, 2009
the most over rated armor in halo 3
(dude) check out my reacon (other dude) no one gives a shit about recon any more every one has it now its not special
recon by HighestMetal August 28, 2010
Taking the advice and guidance you received from your counselor or therapist and trying to apply it to the problems of a friend or loved one's life.
I know I should not Recon, but my counselor told me that I should set better boundaries in my life, I think you should think about trying that too.
Recon by Gneissguy December 22, 2013
A new strand of marijuana, supposedly some of the best chronic out there right now.

Voted #1 last year by High Times magazine.

(Yeah I finally get to try some this weekend, and I am extremely excited)
"That Recon we smoked last night was the craziest shit I have ever inhaled."
recon by cccbbbddd November 18, 2006