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to expose

to expose

16 5.2
Let light reach film or a camera sensor to make a picture
  • verb
  • /ɪkˈspoʊz/
translation icon : exponer
  • I exposed another bunch this morning but I haven't had a chance to develop 'em yet.
  • exposed film
  • properly exposed
  • exposed to light

Examples

  • The photographer adjusted the settings to properly expose the film, capturing the vibrant colors of the sunset.

  • The second is that they can expose film.

  • Ya know, that had any kind of light so I could expose the negative.

  • As the camera sweeps across to expose the plate...

  • Before exposing your film, be sure to attach the 80A filter, then expose three or four frames.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Instead, ultraviolet light is projected through masks to expose wafers coated with photoresist.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Disinfection in water vending machines is usually accomplished by exposing the water to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

    Academic text (1994)
  • To achieve high-quality images, it's essential to accurately expose the camera sensor during daylight.

  • She carefully positioned the camera to expose the film for just the right amount of time, ensuring a clear picture.

Antonyms

146 2.7

To protect someone or something from harm

Phrasal Verbs

To put yourself in a situation to experience something new or difficult

To stay in strong sun for tanning or warmth

How Exposed

to expose
16 5.2
to underexpose
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Surface Forms

expose infinitive
exposed past
exposed past participle
exposing present participle
exposes third person singular

Morphology

expose = pose (semi-transparent) = ex + pose

The photographic sense 'allow light to reach film' is an extension of 'make visible' but is a specialized technical usage that may not be immediately obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Expose comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and ponere 'to place', the same root as position. So to expose film or a sensor is to 'place it out' to light so the image can form.