Overneutralize

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make more neutral than required or expected, or (chemistry) beyond the neutral pH value. transitive

    "If you will overneutralize the colors in the background and increase the Chroma of the colors in the foreground, you will discover that depth will begin to come into your picture."

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"If you will overneutralize the colors in the background and increase the Chroma of the colors in the foreground, you will discover that depth will begin to come into your picture."

Etymology

From over- + neutralize.

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