Meaning & use
overexposure
The state of being exposed to something, especially light, sun, risk, or media attention, for too long or too intensely.
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The photograph was ruined by overexposure, leaving the sky a washed-out white.
Doctors warned that overexposure to the sun without sunscreen increases the risk of skin damage.
A note on using this word
In photography, overexposure means too much light reached the film or sensor; outside that field, it usually refers to excessive media coverage or risk.
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Words with an opposite meaning
underexposure
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