"gamma correction" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From the use of the Greek letter gamma in the mathematical notation. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gamma correction (uncountable)
  1. (computer graphics) A nonlinear operation used to encode and decode luminance or tristimulus values in video or still image systems. Wikipedia link: gamma correction Tags: uncountable Synonyms: gamma Translations (computer graphics): Gammakorrektur [feminine] (German)
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