exposure

Meaning

1. (uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
2. (uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
3. (countable, uncountable) The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
4. (countable, uncountable) The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
5. (countable, uncountable) That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.
6. (countable, uncountable) An instance of taking a photograph.
7. (countable, uncountable) The piece of film exposed to light.
8. (countable, uncountable) Details of the time and f-number used.
9. (countable, uncountable) The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.

Synonyms

disclosure

revelation

discovery

exhibition

exposition

expose

detection

unmasking

revealing

display

situation

picture

photo

orientation

position

bearing

tendency

vulnerability

thesis

aspect

unveiling

direction

uncovering

reveal

show

photograph

effect

opening

pic

showing up

dissemination

condition

discovered

composition

basset

disclosed

class

disclose

gouging

clarity

baring

account

frostbite

frame

find

🔍

fair

detecting

hand

✋

heading

catching

Translations

exposición

exposition

Belichtung

esposizione

exposição

Enthüllung

exposició

έκθεση

Aufdeckung

Lage

posa

Exposition

belichting

espozione

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From expose + -ure.

Sentences

The Canadian Shield is the largest exposure of this craton .