Definitions:

1. A field within computer vision and artificial intelligence focused on enabling machines to identify and classify objects in images or videos. NOUN
   • The object recognition system detected multiple vehicles in the surveillance footage.
2. The process by which a computer system identifies specific objects with visual input and possibly labels or locates them. NOUN
   • Modern smartphones use object recognition to identify faces and unlock the screen.

Synonyms:

• feature extraction
• image classification
• instance segmentation
• object detection