🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Subexposição

Pronunciation / Transliteration: subɛkspozɨˈsɐ̃w

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Underexposure/ˌʌndərɪkˈspoʊʒər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A fotografia sofreu de subexposição, resultando em imagens escuras."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The condition of being insufficiently exposed to light, particularly in photography.

    "The photograph suffered from underexposure, resulting in dark and unclear images."
  2. 2

    A lack of sufficient attention or coverage in media or public discourse.

    "The underexposure of the issue in the news led to a lack of public awareness."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'underexposure' is derived from the prefix 'under-' meaning insufficient or below normal, combined with 'exposure', which originates from the Latin 'exponere', meaning to put forth or expose. The term has evolved in the context of photography and media to denote a lack of sufficient light or attention.

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