Meaning of the word recapitulation in English

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recapitulation

US /ˌriː.kəˌpɪtʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌriː.kəˌpɪtʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the summary of the main points of something

Example:
Let me give you a brief recapitulation of the events.
The professor provided a helpful recapitulation at the end of the lecture.