recognition
36
6.7
- noun
- /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
reconocimiento
- In biology, recognition occurs when a molecule binds to another one that fits its structure perfectly.
Examples
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The recognition of foreign molecules by the immune system is crucial for effectively fighting infections.
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Protein recognition enables cells to communicate and interact with each other in various biological processes.
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Consider the rate of improvement in voice recognition technology over the last decade.
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Comprehension in both languages is also related to word recognition from Spanish into English and word recognition from English into Spanish.
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When pupils do more reading, there is growth and achievement in word recognition and comprehension skills.
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Comprehensive audiologic evaluation, including pure tones and word-recognition testing, was performed before each treatment.
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As a result, more of the variance in consonant recognition is accounted for with the cEDI.
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Finally, while only temporal and segmental characteristics were used, successful recognition of deaf speech will require incorporating other characteristics.
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Nevertheless, humorous captions did result in fewer recognition errors than no captions.
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As you might remember, last week, we discussed disassociations and interactions between dorsal and ventral streams in object recognition.
Synonyms
107
3.1
Finding out who a person or thing is
Antonyms
- Specialized
An incorrect attachment between molecules in the body that stops them working normally
Compounds
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2
3.1
A computer system that identifies a person by comparing their face with saved photos
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1
4.4
The way the eyes and brain see and tell what objects are, like a cup or car
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Computer systems check who a person is by scanning their face
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A computer system that checks a person's signature to confirm who they are
An area that runs its own government but most countries do not accept it as a country
How Strong
46
6.0
- Specialized
36
6.7
- Specialized
99
8.2
- Specialized
38
7.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
recognition = recognize (semi-transparent) = re + cogn + ition
The meaning is clearly 'the process of recognizing' from the verb 'recognize', but the recognize → recognition form change is not fully regular for learners.
Etymology
Recognition comes from parts that mean 'again' (re-) and 'to know' (cognoscere), the same root as recognize and the word 'know'. In biology, recognition is like one molecule 'knowing' and fitting another, so they match and bind like a lock and key.