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Canny edge detector

Canny edge detector noun: an operator that uses a multistage algorithm, involving the calculus of variations, to detect the edges in an image.

Noun

Canny edge detector (plural Canny edge detectors)

  1. An operator that uses a multistage algorithm, involving the calculus of variations, to detect the edges in an image.

Forms of Canny edge detector

pluralCanny edge detectors

Origin of Canny edge detector

Developed by John F. Canny in 1986.

Questions about Canny edge detector

What does Canny edge detector mean?
Canny edge detector means an operator that uses a multistage algorithm, involving the calculus of variations, to detect the edges in an image.
What part of speech is Canny edge detector?
Canny edge detector is a noun.
What is the plural of Canny edge detector?
The plural of Canny edge detector is Canny edge detectors.

Words near Canny edge detector in the dictionary

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