outlinedetection
nounUK /ˈaʊtlaɪn dɪˈtɛkʃən/
US /ˈaʊtlaɪn dɪˈtɛkʃən/
Finding the edge or shape of something in a picture.
The app uses outline detection to find the cat in the photo.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer method that finds the borders of objects in an image.
Outline detection helps robots see where a box ends and the table begins.
3. The act of spotting the outer line of a drawing or shape.
Outline detection made the coloring page easier to fill in.
4. A step in photo editing that traces the edges of things.
With outline detection, the editor cut out the person from the background.