optical flow
ˈɑːptɪkəl floʊ
Definition

Definition of optical flow - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
visionTECH.pattern of motion in a visual sceneTECH.
  • The algorithm calculates the optical flow to track movement.
2.
videoTECH.data representing motion between video framesTECH.
  • Optical flow data helps improve video compression efficiency.
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Expressions with optical

optical illusionn.
visual experience that tricks the eyes or mind
The optical illusion made the lines look bent.
optical telescopen.
instrument magnifying distant objects using light
The optical telescope revealed details of the distant mountain.
optical centern.
store or clinic offering eye exams and selling glasses or contacts
She booked an eye test at the local optical center downtown.
optical discn.
flat disc storing data read by laser light
She burned her photos onto an optical disc.
optical disk driven.
device that reads and writes data on optical discs
The computer has an optical disk drive for reading DVDs.
optical fibern.
flexible, clear fiber made of glass or plastic for sending light
The optical fiber carries internet data as light signals.

Expressions with flow

even flown.
steady and uninterrupted progression
The project continued with an even flow of tasks.
flow like waterv.
move smoothly and continuously like water
The dancers flow like water across the stage.
flow with the tidev.
move smoothly and effortlessly with the current
The boat flowed with the tide down the river.
go with the flowv.
adapt to situations without resistance
He learned to go with the flow during the trip.
creative juices flowexp.
feel inspired and start having new ideas
Listening to music makes my creative juices flow.
ebb and flowv.
to move back and forth in a pattern
The tides ebb and flow daily.
in full flowadv.
speaking continuously and fluently
She was in full flow during the presentation, captivating everyone.
in the flowadj.
fully focused and working smoothly without distraction
She is in the flow during her painting sessions.
stem the flowv.
control or limit the spread of something
New policies were introduced to stem the flow of misinformation.
flow awayv.
move away gradually like a liquid
The river water began to flow away slowly.

Terms related to optical flow

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opticdynamicsflowmovementopticsperceptionscenetrackingvisionanalysisdetectionmotion

Terms with optical flow included in their meaning

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shadowgraphn.
science
optical method to visualize fluid flow patterns

Examples of optical flow in a sentence

  • Optical flow helps in detecting object speed.
  • Engineers use optical flow to track object movement in videos.
  • Optical flow algorithms are crucial for motion detection systems.

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  1. French:flux optique, ...
  2. German:optischer Fluss, Optischer Fluss, ...
  3. Italian:flusso ottico, ...
  4. Spanish:flujo óptico, ...
  5. Portuguese:fluxo óptico, ...
  6. Chinese:光流, ...
  7. Japanese:オプティカルフロー, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدَفُّق بَصَرِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְרִימָה אוֹפְּטִית, ...
  10. Russian:оптический поток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оптичний потік, ...
  12. Hindi:ऑप्टिकल फ्लो, ...

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