exposure

[ ik-spoh-zher ]

/ ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər /

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noun

the act of exposing, laying open, or uncovering: the sudden exposure of objects that were hidden under the blanket.

the fact or state of being exposed: A bandage will avoid exposure of the wound.

disclosure, as of something private or secret: the exposure of their invasion plans.

an act or instance of revealing or unmasking, as an impostor, crime, or fraud: the exposure of graft and corruption.

presentation to view, especially in an open or public manner: His exposure of his anger shocked the company.

indecent exposure: The suspect was arrested for exposure in public.

a laying open or subjecting to the action or influence of something: The exposure of his theories to ridicule destroyed his self-confidence.

the condition of being exposed to danger, harm, etc.: exposure to toxic mold;exposure to a deadly disease.

the condition of being exposed without protection to the effects of harsh weather, especially the cold: to suffer from exposure.

Photography.

the act of presenting a photosensitive surface to rays of light.
the total amount of light received by a photosensitive surface or an area of such a surface, expressed as the product of the degree of illumination and the period of illumination.
the image resulting from the effects of light rays on a photosensitive surface.

situation with regard to sunlight or wind; aspect: a southern exposure.

a putting out or deserting, especially of a child, without shelter or protection; abandonment.

something exposed, as to view; an exposed surface: exposures of rock.

public appearance, notice, attention, mention, or discussion, especially in the media: great ways to gain exposure for your products on TV and on the internet.

a prominent, often overextended position or commitment, as in investment, that is considered precarious and risky: The bank was nervous about its exposure in Iran.

Origin of exposure

First recorded in 1595–1605; expose + -ure

SYNONYMS FOR exposure

3 divulgement, revelation, exposé.

5 display.

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ANTONYMS FOR exposure

1 concealment.

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OTHER WORDS FROM exposure

non·ex·po·sure, nounpost·ex·po·sure, adjectivere·ex·po·sure, nounself-ex·po·sure, noun

sem·i·ex·po·sure, noun

Words nearby exposure

ex post facto, ex post facto law, expostulate, expostulation, expostulatory, exposure, exposure dose, exposure index, exposure keratitis, exposure meter, expound

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Example sentences from the Web for exposure

The exposure and buzz from Short Term have raised her profile considerably.
Brie Larson’s Hollywood Transformation|Marlow Stern|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She tells clients to open curtains as much as possible to get exposure to natural light right when the body is waking up.
9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder|DailyBurn|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Suspicion of exposure to Ebola, for example, is sufficient to justify mandatory isolation.
Are Mandatory Ebola Quarantines Legal?|Tim Mak|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While the commercials gave the pair a once unimaginable level of exposure, they also brought Pomplamoose some blowback.
Viral Video Pioneers: How Pomplamoose is Turning YouTube Stardom Into a Sustainable Profession|Oliver Jones|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

(3) Businesses that ask creative professionals to work in exchange for “exposure” should be publicly named and shamed.
Rich People Want You to Work for Free|Ted Gioia|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It will be observed that the time of exposure also depends on the thickness of the paper used for the original.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883|Various
It had come all at once; it was like the exposure of something dreadful by the sudden raising of a veil.
Demos|George Gissing
His folly almost invariably meets with an exposure in one way or another.
Talkers|John Bate
The time for exposure must entirely depend upon the degree of light.
Notes and Queries, Number 166, January 1, 1853|Various
It must be a sort of lichen; exposure to the sun seems to cure it, and this leads me to take long walks therein.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868|David Livingstone

British Dictionary definitions for exposure

exposure

/ (ɪkˈspəʊʒə) /

noun

the act of exposing or the condition of being exposed

the position or outlook of a house, building, etc; aspectthe bedroom has a southern exposure

lack of shelter from the weather, esp the coldto die of exposure

a surface that is exposedan exposure of granite

mountaineering the degree to which a climb, etc is exposedSee exposed (def. 4)

photog

the act of exposing a photographic film or plate to light, X-rays, etc
an area on a film or plate that has been exposed to light, etc
(as modifier)exposure control

photog

the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate multiplied by the time for which it is exposed
a combination of lens aperture and shutter speed used in taking a photographhe used the wrong exposure

appearance or presentation before the public, as in a theatre, on television, or in films

See indecent exposure

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释义	exposure [ ik-spoh-zher ] / ɪkˈspoʊ ʒər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR exposure ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of exposing, laying open, or uncovering: the sudden exposure of objects that were hidden under the blanket. the fact or state of being exposed: A bandage will avoid exposure of the wound. disclosure, as of something private or secret: the exposure of their invasion plans. an act or instance of revealing or unmasking, as an impostor, crime, or fraud: the exposure of graft and corruption. presentation to view, especially in an open or public manner: His exposure of his anger shocked the company. indecent exposure: The suspect was arrested for exposure in public. a laying open or subjecting to the action or influence of something: The exposure of his theories to ridicule destroyed his self-confidence. the condition of being exposed to danger, harm, etc.: exposure to toxic mold;exposure to a deadly disease. the condition of being exposed without protection to the effects of harsh weather, especially the cold: to suffer from exposure. Photography. the act of presenting a photosensitive surface to rays of light. the total amount of light received by a photosensitive surface or an area of such a surface, expressed as the product of the degree of illumination and the period of illumination. the image resulting from the effects of light rays on a photosensitive surface. situation with regard to sunlight or wind; aspect: a southern exposure. a putting out or deserting, especially of a child, without shelter or protection; abandonment. something exposed, as to view; an exposed surface: exposures of rock. public appearance, notice, attention, mention, or discussion, especially in the media: great ways to gain exposure for your products on TV and on the internet. a prominent, often overextended position or commitment, as in investment, that is considered precarious and risky: The bank was nervous about its exposure in Iran. Origin of exposure First recorded in 1595–1605; expose + -ure SYNONYMS FOR exposure 3 divulgement, revelation, exposé. 5 display. SEE SYNONYMS FOR exposure ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR exposure 1 concealment. SEE ANTONYMS FOR exposure ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM exposure non·ex·po·sure, nounpost·ex·po·sure, adjectivere·ex·po·sure, nounself-ex·po·sure, noun sem·i·ex·po·sure, noun Words nearby exposure ex post facto, ex post facto law, expostulate, expostulation, expostulatory, exposure, exposure dose, exposure index, exposure keratitis, exposure meter, expound Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for exposure The exposure and buzz from Short Term have raised her profile considerably. Brie Larson’s Hollywood Transformation\|Marlow Stern\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She tells clients to open curtains as much as possible to get exposure to natural light right when the body is waking up. 9 Ways to Cope With Seasonal Affective Disorder\|DailyBurn\|December 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Suspicion of exposure to Ebola, for example, is sufficient to justify mandatory isolation. Are Mandatory Ebola Quarantines Legal?\|Tim Mak\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While the commercials gave the pair a once unimaginable level of exposure, they also brought Pomplamoose some blowback. Viral Video Pioneers: How Pomplamoose is Turning YouTube Stardom Into a Sustainable Profession\|Oliver Jones\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST (3) Businesses that ask creative professionals to work in exchange for “exposure” should be publicly named and shamed. Rich People Want You to Work for Free\|Ted Gioia\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It will be observed that the time of exposure also depends on the thickness of the paper used for the original. Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883\|Various It had come all at once; it was like the exposure of something dreadful by the sudden raising of a veil. Demos\|George Gissing His folly almost invariably meets with an exposure in one way or another. Talkers\|John Bate The time for exposure must entirely depend upon the degree of light. Notes and Queries, Number 166, January 1, 1853\|Various It must be a sort of lichen; exposure to the sun seems to cure it, and this leads me to take long walks therein. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868\|David Livingstone British Dictionary definitions for exposure exposure / (ɪkˈspəʊʒə) / noun the act of exposing or the condition of being exposed the position or outlook of a house, building, etc; aspectthe bedroom has a southern exposure lack of shelter from the weather, esp the coldto die of exposure a surface that is exposedan exposure of granite mountaineering the degree to which a climb, etc is exposedSee exposed (def. 4) photog the act of exposing a photographic film or plate to light, X-rays, etc an area on a film or plate that has been exposed to light, etc (as modifier)exposure control photog the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate multiplied by the time for which it is exposed a combination of lens aperture and shutter speed used in taking a photographhe used the wrong exposure appearance or presentation before the public, as in a theatre, on television, or in films See indecent exposure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to exposure Why “Exposure” Was Our 2014 Word Of The YearIn 2014, the Ebola virus, widespread theft of personal information, and shocking acts of violence and brutality dominated the news. Vulnerability and visibility were at the core of the year’s most notable headlines. Encapsulating those themes, Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year for 2014 is exposure. The word exposure entered English in the early 1600s to refer to a state of being without shelter or protection. … READ MORE Words related to exposure disclosure, publicity, risk, vulnerability, hazard, liability, unfolding, nakedness, confession, openness, acknowledgment, introduction, revelation, jeopardy, exhibition, presentation, showing, betrayal, manifestation, susceptibility
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