time exposure

noun

: exposure of a photographic film for a definite time usually of more than one half second

also : a photograph taken by such exposure

Examples of time exposure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In this shot, a time exposure captures city lights across Southeast Asia and the green glow from off-shore fishing boats. —William Harwood, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025

This keeps the funds’ time exposure roughly constant. —Jesse Pound, CNBC, 31 July 2024

The long time exposure of this image makes the laser obvious, as well as the incredible vista of the Milky Way streaming overhead. —Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2010

Not all tree species are equally sensitive to the same dosage or active ingredient, but those that are more vulnerable to damage can show drastic impacts from even relatively mild or one time exposures during just the right stage of growth. —Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2023

Prime time exposure and wins can also contribute to extreme success post-prime time. —Nancy Berk, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022

Can Fox News bear to give prime-time exposure to Biden's policies? —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2021

No specific symptoms were listed, but according to Mayo Clinic, an anaphylactoid reaction can occur following a first-time exposure to a substance in non-sensitised patients. —Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 10 Dec. 2020

The policy only applies to teachers who had a one-time exposure. —Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for time exposure

• overexposure
• closure
• crozier
• hosier
• mosher
• composure
• cynosure
• disclosure
• enclosure
• foreclosure
• inclosure
• nondisclosure

Kids Definition

time exposure

noun

: a photograph taken by the exposure of film for a definite time usually of more than one half second