1. excessive or uncontrolled development, especially of land or urban areas, often resulting in environmental damage or loss of natural resources
Usage: commonly used in environmental and urban planning contexts
2. in photography, the process of developing film or photographic material for too long, resulting in excessive density or contrast
Usage: technical term used in photography

Examples

• The coastal region suffered from overdevelopment as hotels and resorts were built without environmental consideration.
• Overdevelopment of the wetlands destroyed the habitat of migratory birds.
• The photographer's overdevelopment of the negative resulted in a print that was too dark.
• Urban planners warned that continued overdevelopment would strain the city's water and transportation systems.
• The island's overdevelopment for tourism has led to concerns about sustainability.
• Overdevelopment in the suburbs has replaced farmland with shopping centers and housing developments.