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recognition

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity)

Examples :

"He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned."
mind sensation computing ability essential

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration signifying

signifying verb

/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɪŋ/

To create a sign out of something.

"She was signifying her agreement by nodding her head. "

Illustration favourable

favourable adjective

/ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/

Pleasing, encouraging or approving.

"The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression."

Illustration acceptance

acceptance noun

/ək.ˈsɛp.təns/

The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

"the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc."

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration legitimacy

legitimacy noun

/ləˈdʒɪtɪməsi/

The quality of being legitimate or valid; validity.

"The president sought to gain legitimacy for his new policy by holding a public vote. "

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration observation

observation noun

/ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ /-ˈveɪʃn̩/

The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance)

"The teacher's observation of the student's progress showed that he was struggling with math. "

Illustration recognizing

recognizing verb

/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪn/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

Illustration antibodies

antibodies noun

/ˈæntibɑdiz/ /ˈæntaɪbɑdiz/

A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

"After getting the flu shot, my body produced antibodies to protect me from the flu virus. "

Illustration recognized

recognized verb

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."