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Image segmentation

Also called segmentation mask

What does “Image segmentation” mean?

Image segmentation: Assigning pixels to regions or objects. Semantic segmentation labels pixel classes, while instance segmentation also separates distinct objects of the same class.

Image segmentation visual guide: Assigning pixels to regions or objects. Semantic segmentation labels pixel classes, while instance segmentation also separates distinct objects of the same class.
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What is an example of “Image segmentation”?

A photo editor uses a mask around a person to replace the background while keeping their hair and clothing.

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See also

Computer visionTermObject detectionTermInpaintingTerm

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Depth estimationTermImage classificationTermImage mattingTermInstance segmentationTermObject trackingTerm