Phrase guide

time exposure

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An exposure made by leaving a camera's shutter open for a period greater than a fraction of a second.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An image so obtained.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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3

noun

Meaning 3

exposure of a film for a relatively long time (more than half a second)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: exposure

4

noun

Meaning 4

a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: photograph, photo, exposure, picture, pic

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: aikavalotus — exposure
  • Finnish: aikavalotuskuva — image