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Recognisability, or recognizability, is the quality of being easy to identify or distinguish from other objects, people, or ideas. It hinges on clear, distinctive features that allow quick and reliable identification by a viewer or listener. The term has two common spellings: recognisable (British English) and recognizable (American English). The combined string recognisablerecognizable is not a standard term, but it can appear in discussions about spelling variants or cross-dialect typography as an illustrative example of orthographic differences within a single word.

In design and branding, recognisability refers to how readily a brand, logo, or product is identified. High recognisability relies on consistent visual identity, such as distinctive logos, color schemes, typography, and layout. When recognisability is strong, consumers can recall or recognize a brand with minimal exposure, which can support trust and loyalty.

In cognitive science and psychology, recognisability is studied as part of recognition memory, visual search, and word recognition. Researchers examine how factors like frequency, similarity, context, and perceptual salience affect the speed and accuracy of identification. In linguistics, recognisability intersects with orthographic transparency and pronounceability, influencing how easily written words are read aloud or understood.

Measures of recognisability include reaction time in recognition tasks, accuracy in identification, familiarity ratings, and recall or recognition tests in marketing. Related concepts include familiarity, recall, and brand equity, all of which contribute to how easily an entity is recognized in everyday use.