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  1. [visualization techniques] An image processing technique that adjusts the brightness, contrast, and gamma (the histogram) of a raster image's pixel values to improve the clarity of subtle visual details. Stretch redistributes the range of colors or tones to enhance dark or bright areas and make imagery easier to interpret.

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