Meaning

• The act of identifying, or proving to be the same.

  "Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species"

• The state of being identified.

• A particular instance of identifying something.

  "information necessary to make a good identification"

• A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.

  "The authorities asked for his identification"

• A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding or belonging towards somebody or something.