recognition
/ˌrɛkɪgˈnɪʃən/
noun
the act of accepting that something is true or important or that it exists [noncount]
[noncount] :the act of accepting someone or something as having legal or official authority - often + of
[noncount] :the act of knowing who or what someone or something is because of previous knowledge or experience
[noncount] :special attention or notice especially by the public for someone's work or actions
[noncount] computers :the ability of a computer to understand and process human speech or writing