time exposure

American

noun

Photography.

a long exposure in which the shutter is opened and closed by hand or by a mechanism other than the automatic mechanism of the shutter.

time exposure British

noun

an exposure of a photographic film for a relatively long period, usually a few seconds
a photograph produced by such an exposure

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Other Word Forms

time-exposure

adjective

Etymology

Origin of time exposure

First recorded in 1890–95

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time exposure

Over time, exposure to radon can cause cancer.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

Picture is taken with long time exposure and zoom burst.

From Reuters ● Aug. 27, 2021

A four-winged robot in flight, its path traced with a time exposure.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 11, 2018

June 20, 2013: The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco glows after sunset thanks to a steady stream of commuters heading north during this time exposure.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2017

This time he wanted to make a drawing, not being satisfied with the time exposure he had taken before.

From Vacation with the Tucker Twins by Speed, Nell

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