appreciation

nouns

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
appreciation, grasp, hold
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
"arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"
appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste
an expression of gratitude
"he expressed his appreciation in a short note"
appreciation
is a type of (narrower)
an acknowledgment of appreciation
thanks
a favorable judgment
"a small token in admiration of your works"
admiration, appreciation
an increase in price or value
"an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
appreciation
antonym
depreciation
is a type of (narrower)
the act of increasing something
"he gave me an increase in salary"
increase, step-up