over-timev.
/ˌəʊvəˈtʌɪm/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈtaɪm/ Photography. rare.
transitive. To time the development of (a negative) too long; to give too long a time to (an exposure or other process).
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the world > time > reckoning of time > reckon or measure time [verb (transitive)] > time or regulate duration of > too long
over-time1889
society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > photography > a photograph > qualities and effects > [verb (transitive)] > over- or under-expose
overexpose1864
over-time1889
under-expose1890
1889 Internat. Ann. Anthonys Photogr. Bull. 211 Should a negative be overtimed and developed flat.
Derivatives
overˈtimed adj.
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society > leisure > the arts > visual arts > photography > a photograph > qualities and effects > [adjective] > over- or under-exposed
under-exposed1861
overexposed1869
overtimed1896
1896 Kodak News Sept. 36/1 As much difference..as there is between an overtimed and an undertimed negative.
1995 Re: Bit of Inspiration in rec.photo.equipm. (Usenet newsgroup) 15 Dec. In the early 1900's..overall contrast control wasn't much of an issue, but the successful handling of over- and under-exposure (‘under- & over-timed plates’) was important.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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