overexposure
overexposure — noun
1. the state of being in contact with a harmful substance, strong radiation, or an
the state of being in contact with a harmful substance, strong radiation, or an unpleasant situation for so long that it damages your health or well-being
The factory workers suffered severe skin problems from overexposure to industrial chemicals.
overexposure to [harmful substance]
After years of overexposure to loud machinery, Min needed hearing aids by age forty.
Doctors have linked overexposure to ultraviolet radiation directly to the rise in skin cancer cases.
Yara's doctor warned that overexposure to the sun had damaged the collagen in her skin.
- protection
being shielded from the harmful agent
- moderation
controlled, limited contact
文法句型
overexposure to [harmful substance/situation]
用法筆記
Always followed by 'to' when specifying the harmful agent: 'overexposure to the sun', 'overexposure to noise'. The noun is uncountable and typically used in medical or occupational-safety contexts.
常見錯誤
2. a state in which a particular individual, incident, or piece of information is r
a state in which a particular individual, incident, or piece of information is repeatedly presented in news outlets, TV programmes, or online feeds until the public grows tired of seeing or hearing about it
The actor claimed that overexposure in magazines and on TV had ruined his private life.
overexposure in [print media] + on [broadcast media]
Overexposure of the charity event on social media made supporters feel the story was overused.
Nikhil noticed that overexposure of the same news story made people less interested in it.
Some musicians purposely limit their interviews to avoid overexposure before a new album comes out.
Charlotte's fashion blog grew fast, and overexposure became a real risk she had to manage.
- saturation
less negative; simply means the market or audience is full
- overkill
stronger and more negative; suggests that the amount is ridiculously excessive
- oversaturation
very close in meaning but more common in marketing contexts
文法句型
overexposure [in/on] [media platform]
用法筆記
Typically followed by 'in' (overexposure in the press) or 'on' (overexposure on social media). Often discussed in the context of celebrity culture, marketing strategy, and public relations.
常見錯誤
3. a technical problem in photography where too much light reaches the film or digi
a technical problem in photography where too much light reaches the film or digital sensor, making the resulting image too bright or completely white
Eleni accidentally ruined her best photograph because the overexposure made the sky look completely white.
overexposure + effect on image
In bright sunlight, photographers often use filters to protect their images from overexposure.
The photography teacher showed how overexposure can turn a sunny scene into a washed-out image.
Kofi checked the camera's histogram after every shot to watch for signs of overexposure.
Some filmmakers deliberately use overexposure to create a bright, surreal look in their movies.
- underexposure
the opposite problem, where too little light reaches the film or sensor
文法句型
overexposure [in a photograph/image]
用法筆記
The opposite is underexposure (too little light). Overexposure can happen accidentally or be used deliberately for artistic effect. Common in both film and digital photography.