Mackie line
noun
Mack·ie line
\ˈmakē-\
Definition of Mackie line
: 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
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Origin and Etymology of mackie line
after Alexander Mackie, 19th century scientist
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