Sharpening is the process of creating or refining a sharp edge of appropriate shape on a tool or implement designed for cutting. Sharpening is done by grinding away material on the implement with an abrasive substance harder than the material of the implement, followed sometimes by processes to polish the sharp surface to increase smoothness and t... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharpening
(from the article `abrasive`) The sharpening of all types of tools continues to be a major grinding operation. Drills, saws, reamers, milling cutters, broaches, and the great ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/77
Sharpening in a digital sense is the enhancing of edge detail. It is performed by a mathematical formula which is applied across the image. Put simply it enhances the visibility of a boundary between light and dark tones in an image Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21048
Sharpening in a digital sense is the enhancing of edge detail. It is performed by a mathematical formula which is applied across the image. Put simply it enhances the visibility of a boundary between light and dark tones in an image. In-camera sharpening - Most consumer digital cameras will, as a part of normal image processing apply some level of ... Found on http://www.rodsmith.org.uk/photographic%20glossary/rods%20photographic%20gl