underexpose

[ uhn-der-ik-spohz ]

verb (used with object)

, un·der·ex·posed, un·der·ex·pos·ing.

1. to expose either to insufficient light or to sufficient light for too short a period, as in photography.

underexpose

/ ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊz /

verb

1. photog to expose (a film, plate, or paper) for too short a period or with insufficient light so as not to produce the required effect
2. often passive to fail to subject to appropriate or expected publicity

Word History and Origins

Origin of underexpose¹

First recorded in 1885–90; under- + expose