exposure

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The state of being affected by something, such as a substance or influence.

   Long exposure to the sun can damage your skin.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of making something secret or hidden known to the public.

   The newspaper's exposure of the scandal forced the minister to resign.

3. 3
   noun

   Attention or publicity from the public or media.

   The young singer got a lot of exposure after the TV show.

4. 4
   noun

   The amount of light that reaches the film or sensor in a camera.

   I used the wrong exposure, so the photo came out too dark.

From expose + -ure.

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