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seam

seam

1 8.2
A thin path of pixels removed to change image size without harming important parts
  • noun
  • /siːm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : costura (procesamiento de imágenes)
  • The seam in the digital image was carefully adjusted using a specialized algorithm to improve the overall composition.
  • find seams

Examples

  • Sunday's game, though, is going to depend largely on the Steelers' ability to use speed out of the backfield (they have an advantage on the ground with Rashard Mendenhall) and Baltimore's ability to attack the Steelers' secondary outside the numbers with their wide receivers, and down the seam with their tight ends.

    Blog text (22)
  • In the process of image editing, the seam was identified as a low-energy path that could be effectively removed without losing important details.

  • Although seam carving is fast, it does not preserve structures well and offers only limited control over the results.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Therefore, convex hull of the extreme points is the convex hull of the seams, and that is your seam form.

  • To integrate multiple surface segments successfully, each segment must be sufficiently precise so that the seams or merges between any two overlapping segments are not noticeable.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Using seam-carving techniques, the graphic designer modified the dimensions of the picture while maintaining its key features.

Compounds

coal seam
  • Specialized
7 4.9

A layer of coal under the ground between rock layers

felled seam
  • Specialized
8.0

A seam made by folding fabric edges under and sewing them so the edges do not come apart

The line where two pieces of cloth are sewn together on a shirt

Surface Forms

seam singular
seams plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember the digital sense is to think of a photo like a piece of cloth: the word seam here means a thin 'path' of pixels a program can remove or copy, similar to taking out or adding a stitch. So an image seam is a connected line of pixels used to change an image while keeping the important parts safe.