👉 Smoothening is a process in image processing that involves smoothing out or reducing the noise and edges in an image. It is often used when dealing with images that have been damaged, such as scratches or other imperfections. In the context of image smoothing, it refers to any method of applying a filter (such as Gaussian blur) to an image to reduce its brightness or contrast, thereby making it easier for humans to read and interpret. This can be done by averaging out the noise in the