"tone mapping" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tone mapping (uncountable)
  1. (computer graphics) The technique of mapping one set of colors to another, to approximate the appearance of a higher dynamic range than is actually available. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer graphics

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