recognition
Knowing a face
Recognition is the act of identifying something or someone previously known: I waved, but there was no flicker of recognition in her eyes.
It extends to acknowledgment of achievement or status: She finally received recognition for her work.
Formal recognition means official acceptance: The government granted recognition to the new state.
Recognition can also mean appreciating something's significance: a growing recognition that the old methods weren't working.
Honor given for merit
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- trophyAward for winning
medal · distinction · honors · merit · excellence · victory · triumph · attainment
Consent to receive
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
- admissionEntry or confession
endorsement · ratification · sanction · accreditation · legitimacy · authorization · approval · certification
Friction ridge impression
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- verificationProving something accurate
- IDIdentity document abbreviation
badge · barcode · signature · facial · retina · iris · DNA · voice
Thankfulness for kindness received
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- respectRegard with honor
- admirationDeep respect felt
praise · tribute · honor · homage · commendation · reverence · kudos · applause
State of sentient awareness
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- realizationGrasping what's true
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- understandingMental comprehension of something
cognizance · discernment · awakening · comprehension · epiphany · clarity · self-awareness · introspection
Widely recognized public figure
- notorietyFame from misdeeds
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
- renownWidespread acclaim and recognition
- prominenceNotable status or visibility
visibility · publicity · spotlight · limelight · brand · reputation · profile · exposure
Mind's retention capacity
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- familiarityKnowledge through experience
- placingPutting in position
knowing · remembering · associating · flashback · trigger · cue · prompt · jogging
award
Honor given for merit
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
trophy · medal · distinction · honors · merit · excellence · victory · triumph · attainment · accolade
acceptance
Consent to receive
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
admission · endorsement · ratification · sanction · accreditation · legitimacy · authorization · approval · certification · formalization
fingerprint
Friction ridge impression
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- verificationProving something accurate
ID · badge · barcode · signature · facial · retina · iris · DNA · voice · pattern
gratitude
Thankfulness for kindness received
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- respectRegard with honor
admiration · praise · tribute · honor · homage · commendation · reverence · kudos · applause · ovation
consciousness
State of sentient awareness
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- realizationGrasping what's true
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
understanding · cognizance · discernment · awakening · comprehension · epiphany · clarity · self-awareness · introspection · mindfulness
celebrity
Widely recognized public figure
prominence · visibility · publicity · spotlight · limelight · brand · reputation · profile · exposure · following
memory
Mind's retention capacity
- remembranceAct of holding something in mind
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- familiarityKnowledge through experience
placing · knowing · remembering · associating · flashback · trigger · cue · prompt · jogging · reminiscence
- things people wantmoney, love, happiness, success, health
- Esteemrespect, honor, admiration, regard, reverence
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- leadership skillsdecision-making, strategic vision, empathy, listening, direction
- memory termsremembering, recollection, flashback, recall, reminiscence
- mental skillsmemory, intelligence, focus, concentration, reasoning
recognitionnon-recognition
Refusal to acknowledge existence
misrecognition · misidentification · forgetfulness · unfamiliarity · forgetting
recognitiondenial
Refusal to accept reality
non-recognition · rejection · disavowal · repudiation · refusal
- image recognitionIdentifying contents of photos
- facial recognitionAutomated identification by face
- voice recognitionTechnology identifying spoken language
- global recognitionFame across all nations
- face recognitionIdentifying individuals by countenance
- speech recognitionMachines understanding human talk