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histogram equalization

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  1. [visualization techniques] An image processing technique that enhances contrast by distributing pixel intensity values so that each range contains approximately the same number of pixels. Histogram equalization is used to make low-contrast imagery details clearer, such as satellite and aerial imagery, digital elevation models (DEMs), and thermal data.

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