This is the 902nd most frequent Spanish word.
reconocimiento
Recognition or acknowledgment.
In this context, 'reconocimiento' means 'exploration or investigation' of an area.
En el campo explorado, se realizó un reconocimiento del terreno antes de iniciar la construcción.
In the explored field, a reconnaissance of the terrain was performed before starting construction.
Here, 'reconocimiento' refers to 'identification or detection' through technological means.
El sistema utiliza reconocimiento facial para autenticar usuarios.
The system uses facial recognition to authenticate users.
In this sentence, 'reconocimiento' is used to denote 'acknowledgment or appreciation' for someone's achievements.