Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
thresholding
Noun
/ˈθrɛʃhoʊldɪŋ/
Definition
Thresholding is a technique used in image processing, statistical analysis, and various fields to convert a grayscale image into a binary image based on a specified threshold value.
Examples
- The process of thresholding helped isolate the objects in the image from the background.
- In the experiment, thresholding was applied to determine the minimum light intensity required to trigger a response.
- Thresholding techniques are commonly used in computer vision applications.
Meaning
The term refers to setting a limit or boundary that an element must exceed for a certain condition to be met, often used for segmentation in images.
Synonyms
- Segmentation
- Boundary detection
- Cutoff
