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The interpretation of visual images is characterized by ambiguity. The ability of an individual to extract information from an image is difficult to quantify. One approach to this challenge has been to define the visual capability of an individual in terms of metrics derived from an understanding of how individuals perceive spatial information.
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Ginsburg, A.P., Hendee, W.R. (1997). Quantification of Visual Capability. In: Hendee, W.R., Wells, P.N.T. (eds) The Perception of Visual Information. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1836-4_3
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