overexposure
UK: ˌəʊvərɪkˈspəʊʒə | US: ˌoʊvərɪkˈspoʊʒər
n. 1. Excessive exposure, especially to harmful conditions (e.g., sunlight, radiation, or media attention).
n. 2. (Photography) Excessive light reaching the film or sensor, resulting in a washed-out image.
The word combines "over-" (Old English ofer, meaning "excessive"), "ex-" (Latin ex, "out"), and "posure" from Latin positus ("placed"). Originally linked to physical exposure (e.g., sunlight), it later expanded metaphorically to media/publicity contexts. The morphemes reflect a logical progression: "excessive + outward placement."
Prolonged overexposure to UV rays increases skin cancer risk.
The photo was ruined due to overexposure.
Celebrities often suffer from overexposure in the tabloids.
The sensor prevents overexposure in bright daylight.
His political campaign failed because of overexposure to negative press.