Digital Image Processing
Digital Image Processing is a subfield of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering that focuses on the manipulation and analysis of digital images through the use of computer algorithms.
Pronunciation
Digital Image Processing: /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈɪmɪdʒ prəˈsɛsɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "Digital Image Processing" is derived from three words: "Digital", "Image", and "Processing". "Digital" comes from the Latin word "digitus", meaning finger or toe, and is used in this context to refer to the binary numerical system used in computing. "Image" comes from the Latin word "imago", meaning representation or likeness. "Processing" comes from the Latin word "processus", meaning a going forward or advance.
Definition
Digital Image Processing involves the use of computer algorithms to perform image processing on digital images. It allows for much more complex operations, flexibility, and control than is possible with traditional photographic techniques.
Related Terms
- Image Analysis: The extraction of meaningful information from images.
- Image Recognition: The identification of objects or features in an image.
- Computer Vision: The scientific field that includes methods for acquiring, processing, analyzing, and understanding images.
- Machine Learning: A type of artificial intelligence that enables computers to learn from and make decisions or predictions based on data.
- Artificial Intelligence: The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.
Applications
Digital Image Processing has a wide range of applications, including in fields such as Medicine, where it is used for image enhancement and analysis (e.g., in Radiology and Pathology), Astronomy, where it is used for image restoration and enhancement, and Computer Graphics, where it is used for image synthesis and manipulation.
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