overexpose

[ oh-ver-ik-spohz ]

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·ex·posed, o·ver·ex·pos·ing.

1. to expose too much, as to the sun, cold, or light rays (often used reflexively):

   Be careful of overexposing yourself to the sun.

2. Photography. to expose (a film or the like) to too much light.

overexpose

/ ˌəʊvərɪksˈpəʊz /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• ˌoverexˈposure, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overexpose¹

First recorded in 1865–70; over- + expose

Example Sentences

Major streamers are dealing with the aforementioned subscriber struggles, but advertisers are still struggling with streaming’s convoluted supply chain and finding a balance between overexposing some audiences to their ads while underexposing others.

From Digiday

It does feel like a very different time now when athletes might be overexposed.

From Time

For instance, it explains why it’s hard to overexpose color film.

From Popular-Science

Also, advertisers continue to be concerned about overexposing people to their ads.

From Digiday

Clooney also has hard words for fellow celebrities who overexpose themselves: Twitter-loving Hollywood stars need to shut up.

From The Daily Beast

For the same reason the exposure is very long, ranging from ten minutes to half an hour; it is, in fact, difficult to overexpose.

From Project Gutenberg