overexpose

o·ver·ex·pose

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-ver-ik-spohz]
- /ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈspoʊz/
- /ˌəʊv.ə.rɪk.ˈspəʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver-ik-spohz]
- /ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈspoʊz/

Definitions of overexpose word

verb with object overexpose to expose too much, as to the sun, cold, or light rays (often used reflexively): Be careful of overexposing yourself to the sun. 1
verb with object overexpose Photography. to expose (a film or the like) to too much light. 1
transitive verb overexpose photography: subject to too much light 1
transitive verb overexpose subject to too much of sth 1
verb overexpose to expose too much or for too long 0
verb overexpose to expose (a film, plate, or paper) for too long a period or with too bright a light 0

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Origin of overexpose

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; over- + expose

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Parts of speech for Overexpose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Overexpose

overexpose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

overexpose usage trend in Literature

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