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.

OTHER WORDS FOR exposure

3 divulgement, revelation, exposé.

5 display.

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OPPOSITES FOR exposure

1 concealment.

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Origin of exposure

First recorded in 1595–1605; expose + -ure

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 meter, expound, expounding

How to use exposure in a sentence

Tucking in with wet feet can cause frostbite or injury called immersion or trench foot, caused by prolonged exposure to wet and cold conditions that—worst-case scenario—can cause skin tissue to die.
How to stay warm while sleeping in the frigid outdoors|Alisha McDarris|February 12, 2021|Popular-Science
Sometimes it is a forum for executives to gain exposure to board members and for board members to have the opportunity to evaluate and provide input on executives.
Best practices for Zoom board meetings at early-stage startups|Walter Thompson|February 12, 2021|TechCrunch
Some of the students have parents or siblings with health issues who can’t risk exposure to the virus.
The mid-pandemic return to school is totally weird for kids. And possibly lonely, too.|Petula Dvorak|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
They have suffered the sharpest drop in employment since March, and many who have held onto jobs are essential workers who risk exposure every day.
Among Latino immigrants, false vaccine claims are spreading as fast as the virus|Teo Armus|February 11, 2021|Washington Post

More data could lead to more investment and more downloads, says Wanger, whose work supports the development and analysis of exposure notification apps.
The UK’s covid app made a serious difference during the winter surge|Lindsay Muscato|February 11, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The exposure and buzz from Short Term have raised her profile considerably.
Brie Larson’s Hollywood Transformation|Marlow Stern|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How has your sense of the art of self-exposure evolved since then?
Daphne Merkin on Lena Dunham, Book Criticism, and Self-Examination|Mindy Farabee|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This season is all about monitoring posture, scrutinizing sun exposure, even exploring the health of a pet.
Nothing Says I Love You Like Data|The Daily Beast|December 8, 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
For people with SAD, or a bad case of the winter blues, doctors might prescribe a certain amount of light exposure.
Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder With This New Tracker|DailyBurn|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When first seen it is said to have had a pasty consistency, but on exposure to the air it dried and crumbled into powder.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
One step might spoil everything and lead to an exposure, the consequences of which were altogether too terrible to contemplate.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White
"I should have thought, Sir Hugh, that in face of what must inevitably result you would not risk exposure," he said.
The Doctor of Pimlico|William Le Queux
But Weirmarsh, with his innate cunning, presented to him a picture of exposure and degradation which held him horrified.
The Doctor of Pimlico|William Le Queux
Did they perish from exposure to hunger and exhaustion, and the freezing blasts of winter?
Madame Roland, Makers of History|John S. C. Abbott

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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