smiling
facial expression
Also known as: smile
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Hear about a computer algorithm that can distinguish and deconstruct different types of smiles expressing automatically
Learn about a computer algorithm that can distinguish between smiles that express frustration and smiles that express delight.
Smiling is a facial expression characterized by curving the lips upward. It can convey emotions such as amusement or pleasure. For example, a soldier might smile upon seeing a welcoming sign.123
Smiling can also express scornful amusement through facial contortions, such as when someone smiles at ridiculous antics before walking away in disgust. Related terms include grinning and beaming for positive expressions, and sneering or smirking for more negative or scornful ones.123
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