recognition
//ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən//
Noun
recognitionSingular
recognitionsPlural
1
The act of identifying someone or something from having encountered them before
She smiled in recognition when she saw her old friend.
2
Acknowledgment or appreciation of someone's achievements, service, or status
She received recognition for her outstanding work in the community.
3
Formal acknowledgment by one country or government that another political entity fulfills the requirements of statehood
The new government sought diplomatic recognition from other countries.
4
The action or process of perceiving or identifying something
The recognition of patterns in data is essential for machine learning.