Reconnaissance vs. Reconnoiter

Reconnaissancenoun

The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

Reconnaissancenoun

The act of reconnoitering; preliminary examination or survey.

Reconnaissancenoun

the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy);

Reconnaissance

In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enemy forces, terrain, and other activities. Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops (skirmishers, long-range reconnaissance patrol, U.S. Army Rangers, cavalry scouts, or military intelligence specialists), ships or submarines, manned or unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, satellites, or by setting up observation posts.

Reconnoiterverb

To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of acquiring information.

Reconnoiternoun

(American spelling) An act or instance of reconnoitering.

Reconnoiterverb

To examine with the eye to make a preliminary examination or survey of; esp., to survey with a view to military or engineering operations.

Reconnoiterverb

To recognize.

Reconnoiterverb

explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody