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Definition: computer vision


(1) See computer vision syndrome.

(2) Using a computer to analyze images. Also called "machine vision" (MV), computer vision is essentially "pattern recognition." The applications include robotic systems that sense their environment, people detection in surveillance systems, handwriting analysis, object inspection on an assembly line, image database organization and medical scans. See AI, machine learning, video content analytics and gesture recognition.