recognition
rec.og.ni.tion \.rek-ig-'nish-*n, -*g-\ n 1: the action of recognizing : the state of being recognized : as 1a: ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1b: knowledge or feeling that an object present has been met before 2: special notice or attention
Webster's English Dictionaryrec.og.ni.tion \.rek-ig-'nish-*n, -*g-\ n 1: the action of recognizing : the state of being recognized : as 1a: ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1b: knowledge or feeling that an object present has been met before 2: special notice or attention