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CONCEPT
feature detection
a process of recognizing specific aspects of a stimulus, such as lines, edges, angle, or movement.

Classified under Perception
Definition contributed by TDavis about six months ago.

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NPicchetti Initial definition retrieved from http://cognitiveatlas.org/concept/feature_detection
about ten months ago

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Definition contributed by BGregory about ten months ago:
a process by which specialized nerve cells in the brain respond to specific features of a visual stimulus, such as lines, edges, angle, or movement.

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Definition contributed by BGregory about one year ago:
a process by which specialized nerve cells in the brain respond to specific features of a visual stimulus, such as lines, edges, angle, or movement. (from Wikipedia)

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Definition contributed by SAdministrator about two years ago:
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2011-08-14 TDavis: TDavis updated the definition for feature detection
2011-05-10 BGregory: BGregory updated the definition for feature detection. [view the changes at http://cognitiveatlas.org/term/feature_detection]
2011-05-05 NPicchetti: Added new topic to discussion
2010-05-10 BGregory: BGregory updated the definition for feature detection. [view the changes at http://www.cognitiveatlas.org/term/feature_detection]
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