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   exposure

   /ɪkˈspəʊʒə/

   noun

   • 1. the state of having no protection from something harmful: "the dangers posed by exposure to asbestos" Similar subjectionsubmissionvulnerabilitylaying openOpposite protection from
   • ▪ a physical condition resulting from being outside in severe weather without adequate protection: "they were suffering from exposure" Similar frostbitecoldhypothermia
   • ▪ experience of something: "his exposure to the banking system" Similar introductionpresentationexperience ofcontact withfamiliarity withconversance/conversancy withacquaintance withawareness ofinsight into
   • ▪ the action of placing oneself at risk of financial losses, e.g. through making loans or underwriting insurance: "New Delhi increased its exposure to hard loans"
   • 2. the revelation of something secret, especially something embarrassing or damaging: "she took her life for fear of exposure as a spy" Similar uncoveringrevelationshowingdisplayexhibitiondisclosuremanifestationunveilingunmaskingdiscoveryunearthingrooting outdivulgencedenunciationcondemnationdetectionbetrayalexposépublicationpublishing
   • ▪ the publicizing of information or an event: "scientific findings receive regular exposure in the media" Similar publicitypublicizingadvertisingadvertisementpublic attentionpublic noticepublic interestthe public eyemedia interest/attentionthe limelightdisseminationbroadcastingairinginformal:hype
   • 3. the action of exposing a photographic film to light: "a camera which would give a picture immediately after exposure"
   • ▪ the quantity of light reaching a photographic film, as determined by shutter speed and lens aperture: "an exposure of 0.5 seconds at f/5.6"
   • 4. the direction in which a building faces; an outlook: "the exposure is perfect—a gentle slope to the south-west" Similar outlookaspectviewfrontagedirectionpositionsettinglocation

   Word Origin early 17th century: from expose, on the pattern of words such as enclosure.

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   What does exposure mean?

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   What does exposure to something dangerous mean?

   • Exposure to something dangerous means being in a situation where it might affect you. ...the potential exposure of people to nuclear waste. Exposure is the harmful effect on your body caused by very cold weather. He was suffering from exposure and shock but his condition was said to be stable.

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   What is exposure in photography?

   • In photography, an exposure is a single photograph. Larger drawings tend to require two or three exposures to cover them. In photography, the exposure is the amount of light that is allowed to enter a camera when taking a photograph. A tripod also lets you shoot long exposures at night.

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   What is exposure in public?

   • the sudden exposure of objects that were hidden under the blanket. A bandage will avoid exposure of the wound. the exposure of their invasion plans. the exposure of graft and corruption. His exposure of his anger shocked the company. The suspect was arrested for exposure in public.

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   What is uncountable exposure?

   • [uncountable] exposure to something the fact of experiencing something new or different We try to give our children exposure to other cultures. [uncountable] a medical condition caused by being out in very cold weather for too long without protection Two climbers were brought in suffering from exposure. Three of the men died of exposure.

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   If you place someone or something in an environment that causes them to experience something, you can call this exposure. Exposure to sun and rain will cause wood to turn gray. In school, you will be given exposure to the basic principles of math, science and language.

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   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.