preexposure: Meaning and Definition of

pre•ex•po•sure

Pronunciation: (prē"ik-spō'zhur), [key]
— n.
  1. exposure beforehand.
  2. the exposing of a film to even light, before photographing a subject, to increase its sensitivity.
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