Igenkänningsbar

Igenkänningsbar is a Swedish adjective meaning “able to be recognized” or “recognizable.” It describes something that can be identified or remembered when encountered again, often because it features familiar cues such as shape, color, pattern, or branding. The term can refer to objects, people, designs, sounds, or other stimuli that evoke recognition or memory.

Etymology and morphology: igenkänningsbar is formed from igenkänna, meaning “to recognize,” together with the suffix -bar, which signals capability or possibility. The word thus conveys that recognition is possible or likely given the appropriate cues.

Usage: Igenkänningsbar is commonly used in everyday Swedish as well as in professional contexts such as marketing, design, and media. For example, a logo or a visual identity may be described as igenkänningsbar if it is easy to identify and associate with a particular brand. In discussions of user experience or advertising, recognizability is often linked to recognizability or brand recall.

Related terms: The noun form is igenkänning (recognition) and related adjective forms include identifierbar (identifiable). The concept of igenkänningsbarhet (recognizability) is used in psychology, marketing, and design to discuss how readily a stimulus can be identified by a person.

See also: igenkänning, igenkänningsbarhet, identifierbar.