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Definition of "overexposure" []

  • Excessive exposure. (noun)
  • Of a famous person, excessive publicity, publication or reporting regarding that person. (noun)
  • Exposure of film to light during the development process for a longer time than is required to accurately produce the image. (noun)

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Use "overexposure" in a sentence
  • "And in this I thought he was so very wise that -- you know, it's sort of what we call overexposure, to understand that there is some majesty about leadership, and that stripping away too much of the mystery leaves one a bit naked."
  • "Be careful with this one, Scott - overexposure is as much a killer as underexposure - possibly even more."
  • "After months of what some critics called overexposure, President Obama has of late avoided questions from the White House press corps at large, closing the Oval Office to traditionally informal question-and-answer sessions with reporters and pulling back from the fast pace of news conferences he established when taking office."