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Sobel operator

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A discrete differentiation operator that computes an approximation of the gradient of the image intensity function, used in image processing and computer vision, particular for detecting edges.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Sobel-Feldman operator, Sobel filter

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Based on the work of Irwin Sobel.