ortofoton

Ortofotón, or ortofoton, is a term that does not have a single, widely accepted definition in standard reference works. In contemporary online discourse and in some niche publications, it is used as a neologism with several competing interpretations, and in many cases it is a misspelling or variant of orthophotography or related terms. The word appears to be constructed from the Greek roots ortho-, meaning straight or correct, and photon, the quantum of light, but its precise sense is context-dependent.

Possible interpretations include: In geospatial imaging, some users employ ortofoton as a shorthand for datasets that combine orthophotography with photon-level measurements such as radiance, reflectance, or hyperspectral data, though this usage is not standardized and not widely recognized in official terminology. In optics or photonics, others have used ortofoton as a hypothetical or informal term for a photon in simplified models that assume straight-line propagation, or as a branding element for a device or software related to photon-based imaging; again, these uses are informal and not widely adopted.

Because there is no consensus, readers should rely on the definition provided by the specific source. If you encounter the term, check for a clear definition, context, and source type. In absence of such context, it is prudent to consider ortofoton as an informal or ambiguous term rather than a settled technical concept.

See also orthophotography, photon, photonics.