underexposure

un·der·ex·pose  (ndr-k-spz)

tr.v. un·der·ex·posed, un·der·ex·pos·ing, un·der·ex·pos·es

1. To expose (film) to light for too short a time or to light or radiation insufficient to produce normal image contrast.

2. To provide with too little publicity.

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under·ex·posure (-k-spzhr) n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	underexposure - the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time exposure - the act of exposing film to light
	2.	underexposure - inadequate publicity                 exposure - the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography"