white balance

Questions

What does white balance mean?

The color correction applied to files created by a digital camera. It determines the color temperature of the image based on the type of scene lighting (natural or artificial) and can be selected automatically by the camera (automatic white balance or AWB) or manually by the photographer.

Where does white balance come from?

From white + balance.

How to pronounce white balance

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “white balance” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.