o·ver·ex·pose (  v r- k-spz )tr.v. o·ver·ex·posed, o·ver·ex·pos·ing, o·ver·ex·pos·es 1. To expose too long or too much: Don't overexpose the children to television. 2. To expose (a photographic film or plate) too long or with too much light. o ver·ex·posure (-k-spzhr) n. |
overexpose [ˌəʊvərɪksˈpəʊz]
vb (tr)
1. to expose too much or for too long
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) Photog to expose (a film, plate, or paper) for too long a period or with too bright a light
overexposure n
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| Verb | 1. | overexpose - expose to too much light; "the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image" photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs expose - expose to light, of photographic film underexpose - expose to too little light; "The film is underexposed, so the image is very dark" |
| 2. | overexpose - expose excessively; "As a child, I was overexposed to French movies" photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs expose - expose or make accessible to some action or influence; "Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine" underexpose - expose insufficiently; "The child was underexposed to language" |
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