exposure
/ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/
noun
plural
exposures
exposure
/ɪkˈspoʊʒɚ/
noun
plural
exposures
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXPOSURE
1
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the fact or condition of being affected by something or experiencing something
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the condition of being exposed to something
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exposure to heat/cold
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exposure to infection/danger
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children's exposure to violence on television
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He risks exposure to ridicule by saying such things in public.
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2
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the act of revealing secrets about someone or something
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They threatened him with (public) exposure.
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— often + of
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exposure of his criminal past.
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3
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public attention and notice
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The candidates are competing for television/media exposure.
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4
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photography
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the amount of time during which light is allowed to enter a camera in order to produce a photograph
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a three-second exposure
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b
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a section of a film used for a single photograph
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This roll of film has 24 exposures.
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medical
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a condition that results from being outside in cold weather for a long time
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The climbers nearly died of exposure.
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a position that provides a view in a specified direction
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The room has a southern exposure.
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— see also indecent exposure
