English Explanatory Dictionary

exposure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
  2. Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
  3. The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
  4. The degree to which an individual, their content, or their brand is seen by the target market or the general public; internet fame.
  5. The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
  6. That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.
  7. An instance of taking a photograph.
  8. The piece of film exposed to light.
  9. Details of the time and f-number used.
  10. The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒɚ/ en-us-exposure.ogg /ɪkˈspəʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɪkˈspɐʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/ /ɘkˈspɐʉ.ʒɘ(ɹ)/

Word forms

exposure exposures

Etymology

From expos(e) + -ure.

Derived words

antiexposure any exposure is good exposure autoexposure chemoexposure coexposure cryoexposure double-exposure double exposure exposure bucks exposure meter exposure therapy exposure time exposure treatment formation exposure time hyperexposure indecent exposure inexposure mere exposure effect multiexposure multiple-exposure multiple exposure nonexposure overexposure photoexposure postexposure post-exposure prophylaxis preexposure pre-exposure prophylaxis reexposure time-exposure time exposure underexposure
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