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overexposure

o·ver·ex·po·sure
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-ver-ik-spoh-zher]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər/
    • /ˌəʊv.ə.rɪk.ˈspəʊ.ʒə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver-ik-spoh-zher]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər/

Definitions of overexposure word

  • noun overexposure excessive exposure, especially of photographic film or a sensitized plate to light rays. 1
  • noun overexposure the condition of having been seen, heard, or advertised so frequently or for so long that freshness or appeal is diminished. 1
  • noun overexposure photography: too much light 1
  • noun overexposure excessive viewing or experience of sth 1
See all 4 definitions of overexposure

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Origin of overexposure

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; over- + exposure

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Parts of speech for Overexposure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Overexposure

overexposure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overexposure usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with overexposure

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    Photography. to reverse (an image) partially, as from negative to positive, by exposure to light during development.

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    inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun or a sunlamp.

  • windburn

    an inflammation of the skin, especially that of the face and hands, caused by overexposure to the wind.
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