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Word

computer vision

Definition

n. Technology that lets computers "look at" and understand pictures and videos.

n. An AI discipline that enables computers to interpret and analyze visual information from images and video.

Examples

“Computer vision can detect objects in photographs.”

“The company uses computer vision to inspect products.”

Examples

simple

“Computer vision can detect objects in photographs.”

contextual

“The company uses computer vision to inspect products.”

Etymology

computer from Latin computare "calculate"; vision from Latin videre "to see."

Original etymology written by .

Domain

Technology

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