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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPOSURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     EXPOSURE meaning: 1. the fact of experiencing something or...

   • Traditional

     EXPOSURE translate: 經受, 接觸;面臨;遭受, 使公開, 揭發;揭露, 關注,...

   • Simplified

     EXPOSURE translate: 经受, 接触;面临;遭受, 使公开, 揭发;揭露, 关注,...

   • Exposure in Polish

     EXPOSURE translate: styczność, kontakt, ekspozycja,...

   • Exposure in Russian

     EXPOSURE translate: подвергание воздействию, разоблачение ,...

   • Exposure in Spanish

     EXPOSURE translate: exposición, revelación, atención...

   • Znaczenie Exposure, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     exposure definicja: 1. the fact of experiencing something or...

   • Exchange Rate Exposure

     EXCHANGE RATE EXPOSURE definition: a company's risk of...

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXPOSURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishexposure noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › exposureExposure - definition of exposure by The Free Dictionary

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   Exposure is the act or condition of being exposed to something, such as weather, influence, or public view. It can also refer to the act of exposing photographic film or plate, or the amount of light needed for this. See different meanings and usage of exposure in various contexts.