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lightness constancy  

Definition

  • Lightness constancy is the ability to perceive black, gray, and white surfaces correctly regardless of illumination level. Lightness is the perceptual equivalent to the physical shade of gray of a surface, technically known as reflectance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Lightness Constancy]

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