underdevelopment

• Sustantivo que designa el estado de crecimiento o progreso insuficiente, o en fotografía, el procesamiento insuficiente de la película que produce un mal contraste.

A noun referring to a state of inadequate growth or progress, or in photography, the insufficient processing of film leading to poor contrast.

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1. State of inadequate developmentB2formal

   A condition where something has not grown or progressed to a normal or expected level.

   Subdesarrollo

   • The underdevelopment of the region's infrastructure hindered economic growth.
   • Child underdevelopment can be caused by poor nutrition.
   • The project failed due to the underdevelopment of its core technology.

   Sinónimosarrested developmentbackwardnessimmaturityretardation

   Antónimosadvancementdevelopmentgrowthmaturationprogress

2. Inadequate film processingC1formaltechnical

   In photography, a condition where film is not processed enough, resulting in a lack of contrast and detail.

   Subrevelado

   • The photos came out too light due to underdevelopment of the film.
   • Underdevelopment can cause the image to appear flat and lacking in shadows.
   • The photographer adjusted the chemicals to avoid underdevelopment.