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homography

/həˈmɑɡrəfɪ/
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When learning about words, homography refers to the fact that some words are spelled the same but have different meanings. In geometry, homography is the mapping of points in one image to corresponding points in a second image.

Homography is made from the Greek roots homo, meaning "same," and graphy, meaning "drawing" or "writing." In geometry and computer imaging, homography involves the mathematical relationships between images of 3D objects captured from different perspectives. It's used in technologies like panoramic photo stitching and facial recognition tools. The other sense of homography refers to words like tear, meaning "rip," and tear, meaning "a drop of water from the eye." The words are written the same, but they are different.

Definitions of homography
  1. noun
    the fact of words having the same spelling but different meanings
  2. noun
    the mapping of corresponding points in the images produced by two views of the same object, making it possible to calculate the measurements of the object itself
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