retinex

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noun

The retina and the cortex.

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Meanings

nounretinex (uncountable)
  1. attributiveuncountableThe retina and the cortex.

    The multi-scale retinex method (Jobson et al. 1997) is also known as the first work or retinex theory-based contrast enhancement method.

    2015 August 19, Seungwon Lee, Nahyun Kim, Joonki Paik, “Adaptively partitioned block-based contrast enhancement and its application to low light-level video surveillance”, in SpringerPlus, volume 4, →DOI

Origin

Blend of retina + cortex.

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APA

retinex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinex

MLA

“retinex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinex. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retinex,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retinex.

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