object detection

[/ˈɑːbjekt dɪˈtɛkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: detecções de objetos
detecção de objetos
1. A computer vision technique that identifies and locates objects within digital images or video frames
Object detection is used in autonomous vehicles to recognize pedestrians, traffic signs, and other vehicles on the road.
A detecção de objetos é usada em veículos autônomos para reconhecer pedestres, placas de trânsito e outros veículos na estrada.
2. The process of determining the presence, position, and classification of specific entities in visual data
The security system uses object detection to identify suspicious packages in airport terminals.
O sistema de segurança utiliza detecção de objetos para identificar pacotes suspeitos em terminais aeroportuários.
3. An artificial intelligence application that locates and categorizes multiple instances of objects in images
Modern object detection algorithms can process real-time video feeds with high accuracy.
Os algoritmos modernos de detecção de objetos podem processar feeds de vídeo em tempo real com alta precisão.
Object detection has become increasingly important in Brazilian tech startups and AI research institutions, particularly in São Paulo's growing tech ecosystem. The term is used in both English and Portuguese in professional environments, reflecting the international nature of AI development. In the USA, the term is fundamental to discussions about autonomous vehicles, surveillance technology, and AI applications in various industries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
visual object recognitionimage object detectionentity localizationtarget detection
Antonyms / Antônimos
object concealmentvisual obscuration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
detecção de objetos
Standard term used in technology and academic contexts across Brazil
São Paulo
detecção de objetos
Preferred in tech hubs and AI research centers; sometimes shortened to 'detecção de objs' in informal tech discussions
Rio de Janeiro
detecção de objetos
Used in academic and professional settings; same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
detecção de objetos
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes used interchangeably with 'identificação de objetos'

Related Words

machine learningcomputer visionneural networksimage classificationsemantic segmentationbounding boxconvolutional neural networks (CNN)YOLO algorithm

Related Idioms & Phrases

spot the difference
catch sight of
pick out from the crowd
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