overlight
/ˈoʊvərˌlaɪt/
verb
- To light or illuminate too much; to make too bright.
- The photographer warned that the flash would overlight the subject's face.
- Be careful not to overlight the room with too many lamps.
- If you overlight the stage, the actors' expressions will be washed out.
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noun
- An excessive amount of light; too much illumination.
- The artist complained about the overlight in the gallery, which faded the paintings.
- The overlight from the street lamps made it hard to see the stars.
- In the greenhouse, overlight can damage delicate plants.