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brightness constancy

/ˈbraɪtnəs ˈkɒnstənsi/

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/ˈbraɪtnəs ˈkɒnstənsi/C1formalscientific
  • ruПерцептивный феномен в науке о зрении, при котором объект кажется имеющим постоянную яркость, несмотря на изменения условий освещения или уровня освещённости.

A perceptual phenomenon in vision science where an object appears to have a consistent brightness despite changes in lighting conditions or illumination levels.

  1. Perceptual phenomenonC2formal

    The tendency of the visual system to perceive the apparent brightness of an object as constant despite changes in illumination.

    ruКонстантность яркости

    • Brightness constancy allows you to see a white shirt as white in both sunlight and shade.
    • The concept of brightness constancy is fundamental to understanding visual perception.
    • Researchers study brightness constancy to learn how the brain processes visual information.