WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
char′acteris′tic curve′, 
  1. Photographya graph used in sensitometry to show the relationship between exposure time and image density under constant developing conditions. Also called sensitometric curve. 
  • 1900–05

'characteristic curve' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
H and D curve - gamma - sensitometric curve

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