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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.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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

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   EXPOSURE definition: 1. the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular….

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPOSURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EXPOSURE meaning: 1. the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular….

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of exposure – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXPOSURE definition: 1. a situation in which someone experiences something or is affected by it because they are in a….

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryEXPOSURE | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義

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   EXPOSURE 意味, 定義, EXPOSURE は何か: 1. the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular….

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXPOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXPOSE definition: 1. to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen: 2. to allow light to shine on….

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of expose in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXPOSE meaning: 1. to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen: 2. to allow light to shine on….

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalEXPOSURE in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EXPOSURE translate: 經受, 接觸;面臨;遭受, 使公開, 揭發;揭露, 關注, （在報紙或電視上的）報導，宣傳，曝光, 疾病 ...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXPOSURE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   EXPOSURE meaning: 1. a situation in which someone experiences something or is affected by it because they are in a….

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-indonesianEXPOSURE | Indonesian translation - Cambridge Dictionary

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    EXPOSURE translate: pengungkapan, film. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Indonesian Dictionary.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › exposureEXPOSURE - 31 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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    EXPOSURE - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus