Retinex

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The retina and the cortex. attributive, uncountable

    "The multi-scale retinex method (Jobson et al. 1997) is also known as the first work or retinex theory-based contrast enhancement method."

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"The multi-scale retinex method (Jobson et al. 1997) is also known as the first work or retinex theory-based contrast enhancement method."

Etymology

Blend of retina + cortex.

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retinex theory

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