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smooth·ing
(smūdhing)Postprocessing technique in digital imaging that averages pixel frequency in the image to remove high-frequency noise.
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smoothing
Grinding of the surface of a lens to the exact curvature and thickness with a very fine abrasive. This procedure comes after the roughing process and prior to polishing. See abrasive; surfacing.
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