Lewis & Short

rĕcĭtātĭo, ōnis, f. [recito].

  1. I. A publicist’s t. t., a reading aloud of documents in judicial proceedings: ut eum recitationis suae poeniteret, Cic. Clu. 51, 141; Auct. Her. 2, 10, 14 fin.; Cic. Dom. 9, 22; Suet. Calig. 16.
  2. II. A reading aloud of literary works (post-Aug.), Plin. Ep. 3, 15, 3; 3, 18, 4; Tac. Or. 9; 10; Suet. Claud. 41.
    Plur., Plin. Ep. 1, 13 fin.; Tac. Or. 10.