definition of
recital

[1] #1 recital n. [narration, yarn] the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant". wn

[2] #2 recital n. performance of music or dance especially by soloists. wn

[3] #3 recital n. [recitation, reading] a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems". wn

[4] #4 recital n. a detailed statement giving facts and figures; "his wife gave a recital of his infidelities". wn

[5] #5 recital n. a detailed account or description of something; "he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings". wn