exposure
nounUK /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ · CA, US /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/
Etymology From expos(e) + -ure.
10 senses
- 1The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
- 2Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
- 3The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
- 4The degree to which an individual, their content, or…
- 5The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
- 6That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g.…
- 7An instance of taking a photograph.
- 8The piece of film exposed to light.
- 9Details of the time and f-number used.
- 10The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.
The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
- Limit your exposure to harsh chemicals.
- Get as much exposure to a new language as you can.
1 more example
- The solitary, lumbering trolls of Scandinavian mythology would sometimes be turned to stone by exposure to sunlight. Barack Obama is hoping that several measures announced on June 4th will have a similarly paralysing effect on their modern incarnation, the patent troll.2013 June 8, “Obama goes troll-hunting”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8839, page 55:
Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
- As all of you know, a great tragedy occurred yesterday. Arthur Harcourt died of exposure sometimes in the morning in the woods off Mount Tom Road.1993, Paul Chadwick, The Ugly Boy, Dark Horse Books:
The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
The degree to which an individual, their content, or their brand is seen by the target market or the general public; internet fame.
The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.
- They rented a cabin with a beautiful southern exposure.
Arts, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Photography An instance of taking a photograph.
Arts, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Photography The piece of film exposed to light.
Arts, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Photography Details of the time and f-number used.
Agriculture, Business, Horticulture, Lifestyle The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.
- Derived terms
32 terms
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