gamma correction

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gamma correction

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

noun

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

    Similar: gamma

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noun computer graphics

DeutschGammakorrektur

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@misc{gamma_correction_2026,
  title = {gamma correction},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gamma%20correction},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}