preexposure

or pre-ex·po·sure

[pree-ik-spoh-zher]

noun

exposure beforehand.
Photography. the exposing of a film to even light, before photographing a subject, to increase its sensitivity.

Origin of preexposure

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + exposure

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