What is reverse recovery time in diodes?

[M. next]

I really tried to read about it, but I just don't get it? What does it mean in simple-language?
What is (storage time) & (transition interval)?
Elaborate Please!

[It is included in diode introductory lesson]

 

[FOIWATER]

Well, I can speak for reverse recovery time, only in the context I have seen it.

It is the amount of time it takes for current to stop flowing, once the diode becomes reverse biased in the circuit.

 

[M. next]

Okay, do you want me to write the text?

 

[M. next]

Here, I posted it anyways, it is a snatch from the soft-copy of the book "Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory" for Robert L. Boylestad
"The text and the associated figure"

 

[FOIWATER]

cool thanks

 

[M. next]

No thank you for your time :) It was a bit awkward to understand the concept.

 

[M. next]

So please if you get it or even if you don't let me know.. Especially the concepts that I posted in the main Question..