Recon vs Scour - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between recon and scour

is that recon is (chiefly|us|military slang) reconnaissance or recon can be (genetics) the smallest genetic unit that is capable of undergoing recombination while scour is the removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.

As verbs the difference between recon and scour

is that recon is (chiefly|us|military slang) reconnoiter while scour is to clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.

recon

English

(wikipedia recon)

Etymology 1

Contracted form of reconnaissance

Noun

(en noun)

(chiefly, US, military slang) reconnaissance.

Verb

(chiefly, US, military slang) reconnoiter.

Synonyms

* recce (qualifier)

Etymology 2

Contracted form of recombination + -on

Noun

(en noun)

(genetics) The smallest genetic unit that is capable of undergoing recombination.

Anagrams

* *

scour

English

Alternative forms

* scower (obsolete)

Verb

(en verb)

To clean, polish, or wash something by scrubbing it vigorously.

He scoured the burner pans to remove the burnt spills.

To remove by rubbing or cleansing; to sweep along or off.

He scoured the burnt food from the pan.

* Shakespeare

[I will] stain my favors in a bloody mask, / Which, washed away, shall scour my shame with it.

To search an area thoroughly.

They scoured the scene of the crime for clues.

(ambitransitive) To move swiftly over; to brush along.

* Alexander Pope

when swift Camilla scours the plain

* Dryden

So four fierce coursers, starting to the race, / Scour through the plain, and lengthen every pace.

(veterinary medicine) Of livestock, to suffer from diarrhea.

If a lamb is scouring , do not delay treatment.

(veterinary medicine) To purge.

to scour a horse

(obsolete) To cleanse.

* Francis Bacon

Warm water is softer than cold, for it scoureth better.

Derived terms

* scourer

Noun

(-)

The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.

Bridge scour may scoop out scour holes and compromise the integrity of the bridge.