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underexposure

/ˌʌndərɛksˈpəʊʒər/ noun · British & US
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What does underexposure mean?

noun

A state of being underexposed, typically in photography, where an image is too dark due to insufficient light or exposure time.

Example

"The photographer struggled to capture the perfect shot, but the underexposure of the image made it difficult to see the details."

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