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to redevelop

to redevelop

7.0
To process a film negative or print again to improve its look
  • verb
  • /ˌriːdɪˈvɛləp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : revelar
  • The photographer decided to redevelop the negative to enhance the image's color balance.

Examples

  • I will redevelop the film.

  • She redeveloped the old photos.

  • If the initial print is too dark, you may need to redevelop it to improve the contrast.

  • Sometimes, prints are redeveloped to correct exposure errors made during the first development.

  • The photographer decided to redevelop the old negatives to bring out the vibrant colours of the images.

  • To achieve a better outcome, she chose to redevelop the print with a focus on enhancing its contrast.

  • After reviewing the old photographs, he realized he needed to redevelop them to restore their clarity and detail.

Synonyms

to reprocess
vsto redevelop
6 4.7

Treat something again so it can be used or made better

is specific to reworking negatives or prints to enhance contrast and colour
to recolor
vsto redevelop
  • US
1 3.4

To make something a different shade by painting, dyeing, or editing

is broader, working on contrast, colour, and other image qualities

How Developed

to redevelop
  • Specialized
7.0
to reprocess
6 4.7
to develop
  • Specialized
54 5.3

Surface Forms

redevelop infinitive
redeveloped past
redeveloped past participle
redeveloping present participle
redevelops third person singular

Morphology

redevelop = develop (transparent) = re + develop

This is the regular prefix 're-' added to the photographic verb 'develop', meaning to develop again.

Etymology

Redevelop is built from re- 'again' and develop 'to make an image appear'. So to redevelop a print or negative is to process it again to improve how the picture looks.