Mackie line

noun

Mack·​ie line

ˈmakē-

: a light outline at the edge of dense or dark parts of a photographic image caused by a retardation of development in the edge area compare adjacency effect

Word History

Etymology

after Alexander Mackie, 19th century scientist

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