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ex⋅po⋅sure

  [ik-spoh-zher]
–noun
1. the act of exposing.
2. the fact or state of being exposed.
3. disclosure, as of something private or secret: the exposure of their invasion plans.
4. an act or instance of revealing or unmasking, as an impostor, crime, or fraud: the exposure of graft and corruption.
5. presentation to view, esp. in an open or public manner: His exposure of his anger shocked the company.
6. a laying open or subjecting to the action or influence of something: exposure to the measles; The exposure of his theories to ridicule destroyed his self-confidence.
7. the condition of being exposed without protection to the effects of harsh weather, esp. the cold: to suffer from exposure.
8. Photography.
a. the act of presenting a photosensitive surface to rays of light.
b. the total amount of light received by a photosensitive surface or an area of such a surface, expressed as the product of the degree of illumination and the period of illumination.
c. the image resulting from the effects of light rays on a photosensitive surface.
9. situation with regard to sunlight or wind; aspect: a southern exposure.
10. a putting out or deserting, esp. of a child, without shelter or protection; abandonment.
11. something exposed, as to view; an exposed surface: exposures of rock.
12. public appearance, esp. on the mass media.
13. a prominent, often overextended position or commitment, as in investment, that is considered precarious and risky: The bank was nervous about its exposure in Iran.
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Origin:
1595–1605; expose + -ure

Synonyms:
3. divulgement, revelation, exposé. 5. display.

Antonyms:
1. concealment.
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ex·po·sure   (ĭk-spō'zhər)   
n.  

  1. The act or an instance of exposing, as:

    1. An act of subjecting or an instance of being subjected to an action or an influence: their first exposure to big city life.

    2. Appearance in public or in the mass media: an actor with much recent exposure in television.

    3. Revelation, especially of crime or guilt: exposure of graft in county government.

    4. The act of presenting a body part, especially the genitals, to view: indecent exposure.

    5. The act of exposing sensitized photographic film or plate.

    6. A photographic plate or a piece of film so exposed.

    7. The amount of radiant energy needed to expose a photographic film.

  2. The condition of being exposed, especially to severe weather or other forces of nature: was hospitalized for the effects of exposure.

  3. A position in relation to climatic or weather conditions or points of the compass: Our house has a southern exposure.

    1. The act of exposing sensitized photographic film or plate.

    2. A photographic plate or a piece of film so exposed.

    3. The amount of radiant energy needed to expose a photographic film.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: ex·po·sure
Function: noun
1 : the fact or condition of being exposed; also : the possibility of loss caused by an outside source —used in insurance
2 : the act or an instance of exposing
3 : something that exposes someone or something; especially : something (as a condition, situation, or action) that creates a risk of financial loss esp. for which one may be insured exposure fully —Railroad I. Mehr>; also : the extent to which one is at risk
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ex·po·sure
Pronunciation: ik-'spO-zh&r
Function: noun
1 : the fact or condition of being exposed: as a : the condition of being unprotected especially from severe weather exposure after becoming lost during the snowstorm> b : the condition ofbeing subject to some detrimental effect or harmful condition exposure to bronchial irritants> exposure to the flu> exposure —Katie Tyndall>
2 : the act or an instance of exposing —see INDECENTEXPOSURE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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