overexposure
Use Overexposure in a sentence
vər noun
1.
excessive exposure, especially of photographic film or a sensitized plate to light rays.
2.
the condition of having been seen, heard, or advertised so frequently or for so long that freshness or appeal is diminished.
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overexpose (ˌəʊvərɪksˈpəʊz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to expose too much or for too long |
| 2. | photog to expose (a film, plate, or paper) for too long a period or with too bright a light |
| overex'posure | |
| —n | |
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Overexposure
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Now it's teetering on the brink of overexposure and commodification.
In preparation, the patient fully undresses, although unaffected areas may be covered to avoid overexposure.
The main reason for this explosive growth, as you may have guessed, is overexposure to sunshine.
Overexposure also causes wrinkling and aging of the skin.
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