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gamma correction

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A nonlinear operation used to encode and decode luminance or tristimulus values in video or still image systems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gamma

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the use of the Greek letter gamma in the mathematical notation.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Gammakorrektur — computer graphics