Underdevelopment (Noun)
Meaning 1
State of inadequate development; "much poverty can be traced to the underdevelopment of industry".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Meaning 2
(photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The underdevelopment of the film resulted in washed-out images with barely any visible details.
- Photographers must carefully calibrate their darkroom equipment to avoid underdevelopment of their prints.
- Inadequate development of the film can lead to underdevelopment, causing images to appear faded or underexposed.
- To avoid underdevelopment, it is crucial to strictly follow the recommended development times and temperatures for each film stock.
- Overcompensating for underdevelopment by overexposing prints can result in loss of fine details and a grainy texture.