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visual search

visual search Visual search is the act of looking for a target object in the environment.

Visual search is the act of looking for a target object in the environment. In active visual search, people do not just scan with their eyes; they also move their head and body to choose useful viewpoints, especially when objects may be hidden, out of sight, or seen from unusual angles.

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Drafting source: Wu Tiffany C; Tsotsos John K. Real-world visual search goes beyond eye movements: Active searchers select 3D scene viewpoints too. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0319719; article XML SHA-256 15e15909e65823778522165872a3463eb48bf225a01e7032a32b3c4444bafa41. “Real-world visual search goes beyond eye movements: Active searchers select 3D scene viewpoints too” (10.1371/journal.pone.0319719).
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