ex·posed

[ik-spohzd]
adjective
1.
left or being without shelter or protection: The house stood on a windy, exposed cliff.
2.
laid open to view; unconcealed: an exposed king of spades.
3.
susceptible to attack; vulnerable.

Origin:
1620–30; expose + -ed2

ex·pos·ed·ness [ik-spoh-zid-nis] , noun
half-ex·posed, adjective
qua·si-ex·posed, adjective
self-ex·posed, adjective
sem·i·ex·posed, adjective
un·ex·posed, adjective
well-ex·posed, adjective
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exposed (ɪkˈspəʊzd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  not concealed; displayed for viewing
2.  without shelter from the elements
3.  susceptible to attack or criticism; vulnerable
4.  mountaineering (of a climb, pitch, or move) performed on a high, sheer, and unsheltered rock face
 
exposedness
 
n

unexposed (ˌʌnɪkˈspəʊzd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  not having been exhibited or brought to public notice
2.  (of a slide, photograph, etc) not having been subjected to the exposure process

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Word Origin & History

expose
late 15c., "to leave without shelter or defense," from M.Fr. exposer "lay open, set forth," from L. exponere "set forth" (see expound), altered by confusion with poser "to place, lay down" (see pose). Related: Exposed; exposes; exposing.

expose
also exposé, "display of discreditable information," 1803, initially as a French word; pp. of Fr. exposer (see expose (v.)). Earliest use was in reference to Napoleon.
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The material was washed in running water to remove the unexposed coating, then dried.
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