Images Glossary

Browse 8 images terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

8 Images Terms

AI Image
An image generated, edited, analyzed, or otherwise produced through AI techniques rather than captured or created entirely by traditional means. The term can...
AI Image Generator
A tool that creates images from prompts, reference material, or editing instructions using AI. In tech culture the phrase often refers not just to the software...
Base Image
The starting container image on top of which additional layers, dependencies, and application code are built. Base image choice affects size, security posture,...
Container Build
The process of assembling a container image from a base image, dependencies, application artifacts, and build instructions. Container builds influence image...
Container Layer
A filesystem layer in a container image created by a build step, stacked together with other layers to form the final image. Layer design affects build...
Image Forensics
The analysis of digital images to determine origin, edits, metadata history, steganography, or evidentiary value. Image forensics may involve examining EXIF...
ImageMagick
An open-source suite and command-line toolkit for creating, converting, and manipulating images in many formats.
Packer
A tool commonly used to automate the creation of machine images for different platforms and environments. In infrastructure culture, Packer is associated with...

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