identification
Pronunciation:
/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun
Definitions
The act of identifying, or proving to be the same.
Example: Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species
The state of being identified.
A particular instance of identifying something.
Example: information necessary to make a good identification
A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.
Example: The authorities asked for his identification