Exposure

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ɪkˈspoÊŠÊ’Éš/

Origin

expose + -ure

Full definition of exposure

Noun

1. (condition)(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
• 2013-06-08, Obama goes troll-hunting, 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.
2. Limit your exposure to harsh chemicals.   Get as much exposure to a new language as you can.
3. (countable, uncountable) 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.
4. (uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
• 1993, Paul Chadwick, The Ugly Boy, Dark Horse BooksAs 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.
5. The vagrant died of exposure.
6. (taking a photograph)(photography) An instance of taking a photograph.
7. (photography) The piece of film exposed to light.
8. (photography) Details of the time and f-number used.
9. (gardening) The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.

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