edgedetection
nounUK /ɛdʒ dɪˈtɛkʃən/
US /ɛdʒ dɪˈtɛkʃən/
Edge detection is a way for computers to find the outlines of things in a picture.
The robot used edge detection to see where the table ends.
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2. A step in image processing that marks points where brightness changes sharply.
Edge detection highlighted the sharp lines of the building against the sky.
3. A technique used in computer vision to help machines recognize shapes.
Self-driving cars rely on edge detection to spot lane markings.
4. The act of finding the borders or limits of something.
The map's edge detection showed exactly where the forest began.