recognise vs recall

recall vs recognise

recognise is not a noun while recall is a noun.

recognise and recall both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recognise	No	No	Yes	No
recall	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, recall is a hypernym of recognise; that is, recall is a word with a broader meaning than recognise:

recognise: perceive to be the same
recall: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

Other hypernyms of recognise include call back, call up, recollect, remember, retrieve, think.

recognise (noun)	recall (noun)
	the act of removing an official by petition
	the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
	a call to return
	a bugle call that signals troops to return
	a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)

recognise (verb)	recall (verb)
perceive to be the same	recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
be fully aware or cognizant of	cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	go back to something earlier
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for	summon to return
express greetings upon meeting someone	cause to be returned
detect with the senses	make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution
grant credentials to	bring to mind
show approval or appreciation of

Difference between recognise and recall

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