equalize

Definition: Image editing process which maps the lightest pixel to white, the darkest pixel to black and spreads all the remaining values between the two extremes. * Generally results in an image that is higher contrast than the original. * Similar to the effect of applying auto-Levels but with less control; it is generally of limited usefulness.

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