overexposure

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   excessive exposure to something, especially something harmful such as radiation or sunlight

   Repeated overexposure to ionizing radiation can damage living tissue.

2. 2
   noun

   exposure of photographic film or an image sensor to too much light

   The white sky in the photograph resulted from overexposure.

3. 3
   noun

   so much publicity or repetition that interest or effectiveness declines

   The actor worried that constant advertising would lead to overexposure.

Formed from over- ("excessively") + exposure. The photographic and radiation senses both describe receiving more light or energy than is desirable.

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