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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
: 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
12 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
12 4.7
to develop
  • Specialized
29 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.