self-recognition

Translations

self-recognitionnoun
self-recognitions
pl
Primarily used as an uncountable noun denoting the act or capacity of recognizing oneself; can take a plural in specialized texts.
самораспознаваниеТермин, употребляемый в психологии, этологии и иммунологии для обозначения способности субъекта распознавать самого себя.
Mirror self-recognition is a milestone in child development.
Зеркальное самораспознавание является важной вехой в развитии ребёнка.
Additional translations
самоузнаваниеМенее распространённый вариант, преимущественно в популярно-научных текстах о когнитивных способностях.
self-recognitionadjective
Functions attributively before another noun (e.g., "self-recognition abilities"). Not gradable.
самораспознающийУпотребляется как определение, характеризующее поведение или процесс, связанный с самораспознаванием.
They recorded self-recognition behavior in dolphins.
Они зафиксировали самораспознающее поведение у дельфинов.

Definitions

self-recognitionnoun
The act or capacity of recognizing oneself, especially in a reflection or representation.
Mirror self-recognition is often used as a measure of animal cognition.
(Biology) The ability of an organism’s immune system to distinguish its own cells and molecules from foreign ones.
Defects in immune self-recognition can lead to autoimmune disorders.
self-recognitionadjective
Relating to or involving self-recognition.
Researchers recorded self-recognition behavior in dolphins.