Region of interest

Remuneration paid on capital that has been borrowed. Normally refers to monetary capital, but can also be used in the case of physical capital (rent). See also interest rate, ...

interest

Economy; Economics

The cost of borrowing, which compensates lenders for the risk they take in making their money available to borrowers. Without interest there would be little lending and thus a lot ...

interest

Computer; Software; Software engineering

Literally, a fee for renting money. Someone who borrows money from another is usually obligated to return the original amount borrowed plus some additional money. That additional ...

high-pass filter

Semiconductors; Test equipment

(1) A math operation that emphasizes details in an image. (2) A circuit that attenuates low-frequency components in an analog signal.

bipolar

Semiconductors; Test equipment

(1) A signal that includes positive and negative values. (2) A type of semiconductor.

ground

Semiconductors; Test equipment

(1) An electrically neutral wire that has the same potential as the surrounding earth. Normally, a non-current-carrying circuit intended for safety. (2) A common reference point ...

low-pass filter

Semiconductors; Test equipment

(1) An operation that blurs details in an image. (2) A circuit that attenuates the high-frequency components in an analog signal.

electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Semiconductors; Test equipment

(1) The ability of electronic equipment to operate in an intended electromagnetic environment without degradation caused by interference. (2) The ability of equipment to operate ...

pixel

Semiconductors; Test equipment

(1) The fundamental picture element in a digital image. (2) The coordinate unit used to define the horizontal location of a pixel in an image. ("Pixel" is an acronym for "picture ...

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Frogs

Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura. Most frogs are characterised by a short body, webbed digits, protruding eyes and the absence of a tail. Frogs ...