noun

debriefing

debriefing, post-mission report

The pilot attended a debriefing after the flight.

The pilot attended a debriefing after the flight.

A full debriefing will be held tomorrow morning.

A full debriefing will be held tomorrow morning.

a debriefing ((on sth.)) a meeting to question someone about a completed mission The pilot attended a debriefing after the flight.

Synonyms: questioning, interrogation, review, post-mortem

From 'de-' (undo, reverse) + 'briefing' (giving information). It's the reverse of a briefing: getting information back after an event.

A 'briefing' is before a mission to give instructions. A 'debriefing' is after the mission to get a report.

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