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region of interest

[/ˈriːdʒən əv ˈɪntrəst/]
nounpl: regions of interest
região de interesse
1. A specific area or zone within an image, dataset, or space that is selected for detailed analysis, study, or measurement
The researcher defined a region of interest around the tumor to measure its growth over time.
O pesquisador definiu uma região de interesse ao redor do tumor para medir seu crescimento ao longo do tempo.
2. In medical imaging, a designated area selected for quantitative or qualitative examination
The radiologist drew a region of interest on the CT scan to calculate the average density.
O radiologista desenhou uma região de interesse na tomografia para calcular a densidade média.
3. In computer vision and image processing, a bounded area used for feature detection or object identification
The algorithm identified the region of interest and extracted facial features from the photograph.
O algoritmo identificou a região de interesse e extraiu características faciais da fotografia.
Synonyms
area of interestzone of interestROI (acronym)target area
Antonyms
background areairrelevant region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região de interesse
Standard term used in medical and scientific contexts
Portugal
região de interesse
Same as Brazilian usage; technical term consistent across Portuguese-speaking countries
São Paulo
área de interesse
Alternative form sometimes used in technical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

focus on the region of interest
narrow down to the region of interest
pinpoint the region of interest
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