"keypoint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: keypoints [plural]
Etymology: From key + point. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|key|point}} key + point Head templates: {{en-noun}} keypoint (plural keypoints)
  1. Part of a valley where the lower and flatter portion of the primary valley floor suddenly becomes steeper, used in computing a keyline for the efficient planning of water usage.
    Sense id: en-keypoint-en-noun-Utxyp5UG
  2. An important point in an image, used in computer vision systems when detecting objects etc.
    Sense id: en-keypoint-en-noun-ynpm9r5p
  3. An identifier for a point in time, especially within a digital recording; a timestamp.
    Sense id: en-keypoint-en-noun-7UW9RQgn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 18 65 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 18 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 18 63

Inflected forms

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