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Term: Contrast Sensitivity Function (CSF)

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Term: Contrast Sensitivity Function (CSF)

Definition:
A functional description of the visual systems threshold sensitivity to peak-to-peak luminance differences ( i.e., contrast) of a range of sine wave spatial frequencies. While the CSF is dependent on the average luminance viewing conditions, a single one is usually adopted for typical conditions.
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