exposure.html - n.
(foll. by to)
1 the act or condition of exposing or being exposed (to air, cold, danger, etc.).
2 the condition of being exposed to the elements, esp. in severe conditions (died from exposure).
3 the revelation of an identity or fact, esp. when concealed or likely to find disapproval.
4 Photog. a the action of exposing a film etc. to the light. b the duration of this action. c the area of film etc. affected by it.
5 an aspect or outlook (has a fine southern exposure).

exposure meter Photog. a device for measuring the strength of the light to determine the correct duration of exposure. [EXPOSE after enclosure etc.]

exposure.html - v.tr.
1 leave uncovered or unprotected, esp. from the weather.
2 (foll. by to) cause to be liable to or in danger of (was exposed to great danger).
3 (as exposed adj.) a (foll. by to) open to; unprotected from (exposed to the east). b vulnerable, risky.
4 Photog. subject (a film) to light, esp. by operation of a camera.
5 reveal the identity or fact of (esp. a person or thing disapproved of or guilty of crime etc.).
6 disclose; make public.
7 exhibit, display.
8 put up for sale.

expose oneself display one's body, esp. the genitals, publicly and indecently.

exposer n. [ME f. OF exposer after L exponere: see EXPONENT POSE(1) )]

exposure.html - n.
1 an explanatory statement or account.
2 an explanation or commentary.
3 Mus. the part of a movement, esp. in sonata form, in which the principal themes are first presented.
4 a large public exhibition.
5 archaic exposure.

expositional adj. expositive adj. [ME f. OF exposition, or L expositio (as EXPONENT)]

exposure.html - n.
an expounder or interpreter.

expository adj.

exposure.html - v.intr. (often foll. by with a person) make a protest; remonstrate earnestly.

expostulation n. expostulatory adj. [L expostulare expostulat- (as EX-(1), postulare demand)]

exposure.html - n.
(foll. by to)
1 the act or condition of exposing or being exposed (to air, cold, danger, etc.).
2 the condition of being exposed to the elements, esp. in severe conditions (died from exposure).
3 the revelation of an identity or fact, esp. when concealed or likely to find disapproval.
4 Photog. a the action of exposing a film etc. to the light. b the duration of this action. c the area of film etc. affected by it.
5 an aspect or outlook (has a fine southern exposure).

exposure meter Photog. a device for measuring the strength of the light to determine the correct duration of exposure. [EXPOSE after enclosure etc.]