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overexposure

overexposure

2 6.3
Having too much contact with something that harms you or changes how you feel
  • noun
  • /ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər/
translation icon : sobreexposición
  • Both sun poisoning and sunburn are both caused by overexposure to UV rays.
  • overexposure to sound
  • protect participants from overexposure

Examples

  • At times, it can also result from overexposure to physical agents, such as heat, cold, and sunlight.

    Blog text (16)

  • Overexposure to sound is the leading cause of damage to sensory hair cells, called cilia, in the inner ear.

    Academic text (2008)

  • What other steps can you follow to treat skin damaged by overexposure to the sun?

    Blog text (26)

  • Experts agree that proactive strategies can contribute significantly to the prevention of hearing loss due to overexposure.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Cumulative overexposure to loud sounds eventually results in permanent hearing loss that will not recover over time.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Common stressors experienced by participants were anxiety and fear as a result of bombs, sirens, worry over loved ones, and overexposure to media.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Overexposure to UV radiation can lead to serious skin damage and increase the risk of cancer.

  • Doctors warn that overexposure to the sun without proper protection can accelerate aging of the skin.

  • The photographer noticed that overexposure caused the images to lose their contrast and detail.

Synonyms

overstimulation
vsoverexposure
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A state when someone gets too much noise, light, or activity and cannot focus

is a broader harmful condition from excessive influence or experience
oversaturation
vsoverexposure
1 6.9

Too much of something so people cannot handle it or it does not work well

is focused on harm from too much exposure to influence or experience

Antonyms

underexposure
  • Specialized
7.3

A photo taken with too little light that looks dark

How Exposed

overexposure
2 6.3
exposure
295 3.5

Surface Forms

overexposure singular
overexposures plural

Morphology

overexposure = exposure (transparent) = over + expose + ure

Standard and semantically regular formation: 'over' (excessive) + 'exposure' (being exposed/publicity) gives the meaning of excessive exposure to scrutiny or influence.

Etymology

Overexposure joins over- meaning 'too much' and expose meaning 'to be shown or put in front of'. So, overexposure means being shown something, like the sun or media, 'too much', which can harm you or make you tired of it.