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underexposure

underexposure

1 7.5
A situation where someone or something gets little public attention
  • noun
  • /ˌʌndərɪkˈspoʊʒər/
translation icon : subexposición
  • The amount of underexposure depends on the number of exposures according to the following table: PREFORMATTED TABLE

Examples

  • The Optio point-and-shoots typically require a little underexposure to look good (the default in images with water and foliage seems to be overexposure).

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  • The documentary faced underexposure, making it difficult for the public to appreciate its important message.

  • Many talented artists remain in underexposure, struggling to gain recognition in the competitive industry.

  • Despite her incredible skills, she experienced underexposure in her career due to a lack of media coverage.

Synonyms

obscurity
vsunderexposure
33 7.4

A time when a person or thing is unknown and not noticed

is the state often produced when something receives too little publicity
underemphasis
vsunderexposure
7.4

Not giving enough attention or importance to something

is the resulting lack of attention or publicity that leaves someone little known
indistinction
vsunderexposure
9.6

A state of being unknown and not noticed by many people

is the lack of fame that is caused by too little publicity or attention
obscureness
vsunderexposure
9.1

Being unknown and not famous

focuses on being unknown rather than the cause of little publicity

Antonyms

publicity
289 3.0

Making something known to many people to get attention

exposure
88 3.9

Making a secret or hidden thing known to people

How Well Known

celebrity
106 2.8
fame
439 1.0
recognition
141 3.4
underexposure
1 7.5
obscurity
33 7.4

Surface Forms

underexposure singular
underexposures plural

Morphology

underexposure = exposure (transparent) = under + exposure

Formed by productive prefix 'under-' meaning 'insufficient' + 'exposure' (publicity/attention), so the sense of lacking publicity is directly derived.

Etymology

Underexposure comes from under- meaning 'not enough' and exposure meaning 'being shown' or 'public attention', so it describes a person, idea, or event that is not shown enough and stays little known.