salute vs recognition

recognition vs salute

salute and recognition both are nouns.

salute is a verb but recognition is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
salute	Yes	No	Yes	No
recognition	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recognition is a hypernym of salute; that is, recognition is a word with a broader meaning than salute:

salute: an act of honor or courteous recognition
recognition: approval

Other hypernyms of salute include credit.

salute (noun)	recognition (noun)
an act of honor or courteous recognition	designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
a formal military gesture of respect	the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat	an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid
	coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
	approval
	the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country
	(biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape
	the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

salute (verb)	recognition (verb)
greet in a friendly way
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
express commendation of
propose a toast to
become noticeable

Difference between salute and recognition

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