underexposure

[ uhn-der-ik-spoh-zher ]

/ ˌʌn dər ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər /

noun

inadequate exposure, as of photographic film.

a photographic negative or print that is imperfect because of insufficient exposure.

Nearby words

underemployed,
underendowed,
underestimate,
underexpose,
underexposed,
underfed,
underfeed,
underfelt,
underfinanced,
underfired

Origin of underexposure

First recorded in 1870–75; under- + exposure

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British Dictionary definitions for underexposure

underexposure

/ (ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊʒə) /

noun

photog

inadequate exposure to light
an underexposed negative, print, or transparency

insufficient attention or publicity

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