exposure

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience

   They denounced the exposure of pornography to children.

2. 2
   noun

   presentation to view in an open or public manner

   The exposure of the politicians past misdeeds was shocking to the general public.

3. 3
   noun

   aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces

   the studio had a northern exposure

4. 4
   noun

   the disclosure of something secret

   they feared exposure of their campaign plans

5. 5
   noun

   the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate

   I used the wrong exposure – it was impossible to distinguish objects in the photograph.

6. 6
   noun

   The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.

   Limit your exposure to harsh chemicals.

7. 7
   noun

   Lack of protection from weather or the elements.

   As 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.

8. 8
   noun

   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.

Etymology

From expose + -ure.