OVEREXPOSE

overexpose

(verb) expose excessively; “As a child, I was overexposed to French movies”

overexpose

(verb) expose to too much light; “the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

overexpose (third-person singular simple present overexposes, present participle overexposing, simple past and past participle overexposed)

To expose excessively.

To provide excessive publicity or reporting regarding (a person, event, etc.).

(photography) To expose (film) to light during the development process for a longer time than is required to accurately produce the image.

Source: Wiktionary


O`ver*ex*pose", v. t.

Definition: To expose excessively; specif. (Photog.),

Definition: to subject (a plate or film) too long to the actinic action of the light used in producing a picture. -- O`ver*ex*po"sure (#), n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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