Ver|di|an — «VAIR dee uhn», adjective, noun. –adj. of, having to do with, or characteristic of Giuseppe Verdi (1813 1901), Italian composer, or his operas: »A sure command of the Italian text and a strong feeling for Verdian line (Saturday Review). –n. an… … Useful english dictionary
ver|i|fy — «VEHR uh fy», transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. 1. to prove (something) to be true; confirm: »to verify a theory with examples. The driver s report of the accident was verified by two women who had seen it happen. SYNONYM(S): substantiate,… … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|in|sure — «OH vuhr ihn SHUR», transitive verb, sured, sur|ing. to insure for more than the real value … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|pres|sure — «OH vuhr PREHSH uhr», noun. 1. excessive pressure; a pressing or being pressed too hard, especially with study or intellectual work: »The intellectual overpressure of children in the schools (Popular Science Monthly). 2. pressure over and above… … Useful english dictionary
Overexpose — O ver*ex*pose , v. t. To expose excessively; specif. (Photog.), to subject (a plate or film) too long to the light used in producing a picture. {O ver*ex*po sure}, n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overexposure — Overexpose O ver*ex*pose , v. t. To expose excessively; specif. (Photog.), to subject (a plate or film) too long to the light used in producing a picture. {O ver*ex*po sure}, n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overexpose — o•ver•ex•pose [[t]ˌoʊ vər ɪkˈspoʊz[/t]] v. t. posed, pos•ing 1) to expose too much, as to public view 2) pht to expose (a photographic film, plate, etc.) to too much light o ver•ex•po′sure ˈspoʊ ʒər n … From formal English to slang
overexposure — o|ver|ex|po|sure [ ,ouvərık spouʒər ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which someone or something appears so much in newspapers, on television, on the radio, etc. that people lose interest 2. ) a situation in which something such as your skin or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
over-exposure — state of being too disclosed, state of being overly visible,o·ver ex po·sure || ‚əʊvÉ™rɪks pəʊʒər … English contemporary dictionary
verbal — ver|bal1 [ vɜrbl ] adjective * 1. ) using words or relating to words: Verbal ability is dominant in the left side of the brain. a ) using words, not physical force: Make sure the discussion remains purely verbal. verbal abuse (=rude or offensive… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English