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underexposure

[ uhn-der-ik-spoh-zher ]

noun

  1. inadequate exposure, as of photographic film.
  2. a photographic negative or print that is imperfect because of insufficient exposure.


underexposure

/ ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊʒə /

noun

  1. photog
    1. inadequate exposure to light
    2. an underexposed negative, print, or transparency
  2. insufficient attention or publicity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of underexposure1

First recorded in 1870–75; under- + exposure

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underexposeunder false colors