Recall meaning : The action or fact of calling someone or something back. Memory; the ability to remember. (information retrieval) the fraction of (all) relevant material that is returned by a search To withdraw, retract (one's words etc.); to revoke (an order). To call back, bring back or summon (someone) to a specific place, station etc. To bring back (someone) to or from a particular mental or physical state, activity etc. To call back (a situation, event etc.) to one's mind; to remember, recollect. To call again, to call another time. To request or order the return of (a faulty product).