OVEREXPOSURE

overexposure

(noun) the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience; “an overexposure to violence on television”

overexposure

(noun) the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

overexposure (countable and uncountable, plural overexposures)

Excessive exposure.

Of a famous person, excessive publicity, publication or reporting regarding that person.

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

Source: Wiktionary



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