Foveation
//ˌfəʊviˈeɪʃən// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of foveating (angling the eyes to focus on an object). countable, uncountable
"A major question that arises is why should computer vision blindly imitate biological vision? is^([sic]) it really necessary to use foveation at all? Analysing human vision, we find out that the human visual system covers more than 200 degrees field of view."
- 2 Pitting and scarring, as seen in smallpox, chickenpox, etc. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"A major question that arises is why should computer vision blindly imitate biological vision? is^([sic]) it really necessary to use foveation at all? Analysing human vision, we find out that the human visual system covers more than 200 degrees field of view."
Etymology
From foveate + -ion.
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