The difference between Chronicle and Recital

When used as nouns, chronicle means a written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time, whereas recital means the act of reciting.


Chronicle is also verb with the meaning: to record in or as in a chronicle.

check bellow for the other definitions of Chronicle and Recital

  1. Chronicle as a noun:

    A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

  1. Chronicle as a verb:

    To record in or as in a chronicle.

  1. Recital as a noun:

    The act of reciting ; rehearsal

  2. Recital as a noun:

    The act of telling the order of events of something in detail the order of events; narration.

  3. Recital as a noun:

    That which is recited; a story, narration, account.

  4. Recital as a noun:

    A vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist.

  5. Recital as a noun (legal):

    A formal, preliminary statement in a deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded, prior to a positive allegation.