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Definition of Overexpose
1. Verb. Expose to too much light. "The photographic film was overexposed and there is no image"
Generic synonyms: Expose
Specialized synonyms: Solarise, Solarize
Derivative terms: Overexposure
Antonyms: Underexpose
2. Verb. Expose excessively. "As a child, I was overexposed to French movies"
Generic synonyms: Expose
Derivative terms: Overexposure
Antonyms: Underexpose
Definition of Overexpose
1. v. t. To expose excessively;
Definition of Overexpose
1. Verb. To expose excessively. ¹
2. Verb. Of a famous person, to provide excessive publicity, publication or reporting regarding that person. ¹
3. Verb. (photography) To expose of film to light during the development process for a longer time than is required to accurately produce the image. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Overexpose
1. [v -POSED, -POSING, -POSES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Overexpose
Literary usage of Overexpose
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Evaluating Economic Instruments for Environmental Policy by Stephen Smith, Hans B. Vos (1997)
"1t is important, however, not to overexpose economic instruments compared to other
... However, one should also be careful not to overexpose one type of ..."
2. The Photographic Times (1908)
"If we expose for the shadows and the dark greens we overexpose the water where
the sun ... To overexpose is to get flat tones, no contrast, and halation—to ..."
3. Wilson's Photographic Magazine (1909)
"In photographing furniture there is a great tendency to overexpose, even among
experienced ... The secret of success in this line is, "Don't overexpose. ..."
4. Wilson's Photographic Magazine (1910)
"In making the exposure it is as well to slightly, very slightly, overexpose; and,
in developing, not to stop too soon. There is one thing I wish to warn you ..."
5. Transactions by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1909)
"When in doubt, it is safer to " overexpose." Stops number 64 or 128 are excellent
for general outdoor exposure; number 32 or 16 for indoor work. ..."
6. Camera (1907)
"If we slow the time down, we overexpose. So we stop down to overcome this, thus
getting our longer time without losing our proper value of exposure. ..."
7. The American Annual of Photography (1912)
"It is quite possible to overexpose night pictures, and this is quite a common
fault at first. By giving too much exposure too much detail is secured, ..."
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