Recognizer: meaning, definitions and examples

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recognizer

 

[ ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

technology use

A recognizer is a device or software that can identify and process information or signals. It is commonly used in contexts such as speech recognition, where the system interprets and transcribes spoken language into text.

Synonyms

detector, identifier, interpreter.

Examples of usage

  • The voice recognizer accurately transcribed the meeting notes.
  • Her speech recognizer helped her communicate more easily.
  • The new image recognizer can identify objects in photographs.
Context #2 | Noun

cognitive function

In psychology, a recognizer can refer to a person who identifies a familiar object or concept based on previous experience or knowledge. This ability is crucial for learning and memory.

Synonyms

familiarizer, identifier, knower.

Examples of usage

  • As a skilled recognizer, she quickly identified the painting's artist.
  • The child is a natural recognizer of various animal species.
  • His role as a recognizer in the experiment was pivotal.

Translations

Translations of the word "recognizer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reconhecedor

🇮🇳 पहचानकर्ता

🇩🇪 Erkenner

🇮🇩 pengenal

🇺🇦 розпізнавач

🇵🇱 rozpoznawacz

🇯🇵 認識器

🇫🇷 reconnaisseur

🇪🇸 reconocedor

🇹🇷 tanıyıcı

🇰🇷 인식기

🇸🇦 مُعرِف

🇨🇿 rozpoznávač

🇸🇰 rozpoznávač

🇨🇳 识别器

🇸🇮 prepoznavač

🇮🇸 viðurkenndur

🇰🇿 танушы

🇬🇪 აღიარებელი

🇦🇿 tanıyan

🇲🇽 reconocedor

Etymology

The word 'recognizer' derives from the verb 'recognize', which comes from the Latin word 'recognoscere'. This Latin term is a combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'cognoscere' meaning 'to know'. Thus, 'recognize' literally means 'to know again'. The suffix '-er' is added to form a noun indicating the agent or device that performs the action of recognizing. 'Recognizer' has evolved in modern English to refer to various technologies and cognitive functions related to the identification or detection of signals, sounds, or images. Its usage has expanded significantly with advances in AI and machine learning, where algorithms are developed to recognize patterns in data, leading to the emergence of devices like voice recognizers and facial recognition systems.