overexpose

• Verbe désignant l'action d'exposer excessivement à la lumière, à l'attention ou à l'influence, ce qui entraîne souvent des dommages ou une diminution de l'effet.

A verb used to indicate the act of exposing something or someone to too much light, attention, or influence, often resulting in damage or diminished effect.

1. Expose to too much lightB2formaltechnical

   To expose photographic film or a digital sensor to too much light, resulting in a washed-out or overly bright image.

   Surexposer

   • If you overexpose the film, the photos will look white and faded.
   • The photographer accidentally overexposed the shot by leaving the shutter open too long.
   • You can fix an overexposed image in editing software, but it's better to get it right in camera.

   Synonymesblow outburn out

   Antonymesunderexpose

2. Expose excessivelyC1formal

   To expose someone or something to too much public attention, media coverage, or a particular influence.

   surexposer

   • The celebrity was overexposed in the media, leading to public fatigue.
   • Overexposing children to screen time can affect their development.
   • The company overexposed its product through relentless advertising, which annoyed customers.

   Synonymesinundatesaturate