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exposure


Definition: Meaning of, exposure in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɪkˈspəʊʒə;ɛkˈspəʊʒə /

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exposure exposures
  1. to danger [uncountable] when someone is in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unpleasant
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  2. truth [uncountable] the action of showing the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad
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  3. public attention [uncountable] the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etc [=  publicity]
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  4. experience [singular, uncountable] the chance to experience new ideas, ways of life etc
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  5. be very cold [uncountable] the harmful effects on your body of being outside in very cold weather without protection
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  6. photography [countable] a length of film in a camera that is used to take a photograph
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  7. photography [countable] the amount of time that light is allowed to enter the camera when taking a photograph
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  8. show [countable] the act of showing something that is usually hidden
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  9. business [uncountable and countable] the amount of financial risk that a company or person has
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  10. direction [singular] the direction in which a building, hill etc faces
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exposure used in phrases

  • exposure meter (noun)
    1. photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
  • exposure therapy (noun)
    1. a form of behaviour therapy in which a survivor confronts feelings, phobias or anxieties about a traumatic event and relives it in the therapy situation
  • indecent exposure (noun)
    1. the criminal offence of deliberately showing your sex organs in a place where this is likely to offend people
  • over-exposure (noun)
    1. when too much light, RADIATION etc reaches someone's skin, a photographic film etc and is harmful
    2. when someone receives too much attention from television, the newspapers etc
  • public exposure (noun)
    1. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
  • risk of exposure (noun)
    1. the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
  • time exposure (noun)
    1. a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time
    2. more than half a second exposure of a film for a relatively long time
  • wind exposure (noun)
    1. as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance exposure to the wind
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Pronunciation: ˈɛθʌɪl;ˈɛθɪl;ˈiːθʌɪl;ˈiːθɪl ˈasɪteɪt
Parts of Speech: noun
a fragrant colourless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid; used in flavourings and perfumes and as a solvent for plastics
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