"recognizer" meaning in English

See recognizer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: recognizers [plural]
Etymology: From recognize + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|recognize|er}} recognize + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} recognizer (plural recognizers)
  1. A person, device, or software algorithm that recognizes.

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