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underexpose

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un⋅der⋅ex⋅pose

  [uhn-der-ik-spohz]
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–verb (used with object), -posed, -pos⋅ing.
to expose either to insufficient light or to sufficient light for too short a period, as in photography.
Origin:
1885–90; under- + expose
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un·der·ex·pose   (ŭn'dər-ĭk-spōz')   
tr.v.   un·der·ex·posed, un·der·ex·pos·ing, un·der·ex·pos·es

  1. To expose (film) to light for too short a time or to light or radiation insufficient to produce normal image contrast.

  2. To provide with too little publicity.

un'der·ex·po'sure (-ĭk-spō'zhər) n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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