Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: image processing
image processing
the use of a computer to modify pictures (usually bitmap images). Applications of image processing include retouching or enhancement of photographs, computer vision, and creation of works of art. Many image processing functions are built into paint and photopaint programs as filters (definition 2). For examples, see add noise; blend; blur; brightness; color/gray map; edge detect; equalize; motion blur; pixelate, pixelize; remove spots; sharpen; unsharp masking.
