exposure
English meaning: Exposure
Definition
The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
Example
“Limit your exposure to harsh chemicals. Get as much exposure to a new language as you can.”
Another example: “The film won awards and gave the young director enormous exposure.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral-to-formal noun with several senses: being unprotected from weather or harm, public attention or visibility (media exposure), contact with something harmful (radiation exposure), and a photographic setting. Context disambiguates the sense.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From French 'exposer' (to set out, display), reshaped on Latin 'exponere' (to put out), from 'ex-' (out) plus 'ponere' (to place); the noun dates to the 17th century.
Synonyms
- vulnerability
- contact
- visibility
- disclosure
Antonyms / Opposites
- protection
- concealment
- shelter
Related Words
Common Collocations
- media exposure
- sun exposure
- long exposure
- risk exposure
- public exposure
- exposure to risk
Word Forms
expose (v); exposed; exposing; exposure (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
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