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visual acuity

visual acuity

5.4
How well a computer or camera can see small details in images
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : agudeza visual
  • Engineers improved the camera's visual acuity by increasing sensor resolution and sharpening algorithms.

Examples

  • The research team measured the model's visual acuity using blurred and low-light test images.

  • Benchmarks reported the autonomous vehicle's visual acuity before and after the software update.

  • The visual acuity of the machine was impressive.

  • How do you measure visual acuity in AI systems?

  • The research team measured the model's visual acuity using blurred and low-light test images.

  • Engineers improved the camera's visual acuity by increasing sensor resolution and sharpening algorithms.

  • Benchmarks reported the autonomous vehicle's visual acuity before and after the software update.

Synonyms

acuity
vsvisual acuity
  • Specialized
6 8.1

Ability to see small details clearly

is about machine vision resolving fine image detail under varied conditions
sharp-sightedness
vsvisual acuity
6.6

The ability to see small details clearly with the eyes

is used for artificial systems measuring resolution and recognition performance

Antonyms

visual disorder
  • Specialized
5.0

A problem with the eyes that makes it hard to see clearly

How Detailed

visual acuity
  • Specialized
2 4.9
visual acuity
  • Specialized
5.4
low-resolution
  • Specialized
4 4.6

Surface Forms

visual acuity singular
visual acuities plural

Morphology

visual + acuity

The meaning is directly compositional: 'visual' (related to sight) combined with 'acuity' (keenness or clarity of perception) yields the ability to resolve fine visual detail. Even when used metaphorically for machine vision, the extension follows the same literal logic and is therefore predictable to a learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Visual acuity for computers and AI uses the same image: imagine a camera trying to read tiny or blurry details in a photo, and being able to tell small objects apart shows good 'visual acuity'. So it means a machine's ability to see fine detail.