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Term: Flare

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Term: Flare

Definition:
A skirty or wide spreading of light. In photography and imaging, the term "lens flare" is frequently encountered and refers to generally unwanted light scattered by internal reflections and lack of homogeneity in the lens.
Category:
Image
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