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expositions

/ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃənz/ /ˌɛkspoʊˈzɪʃənz/

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The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.

Examples :

"Limited sunscreen use led to painful expositions of skin to the summer sun during the beach trip. "

physiology body medicine

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Examples :

"The novel's early chapters contained lengthy expositions detailing the history of the kingdom and the main character's childhood. "

literature writing communication language

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The act of expulsion, or being expelled, from a place.

Examples :

"The student's repeated disruptions led to multiple expositions from the classroom. "

action law politics

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An event at which goods, artwork and cultural displays are exhibited for the public to view.

Examples :

"The first prototype was unveiled at an exposition."

culture art event entertainment history

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(authorship) An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.

Examples :

"I turned my research into an exposition on the traditional music of Borneo."

literature writing language education

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(authorship) An opening section in fiction, in which background information about the characters, events or setting is conveyed.

Examples :

"The novel's early expositions described the protagonist's difficult childhood and strained relationship with his parents, helping readers understand his later actions. "

literature writing story language

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The opening section of a fugue; the opening section of a movement in sonata form

Examples :

"The music theory class focused on analyzing the expositions in Bach's fugues to understand how he introduced the main themes. "

music literature

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The abandonment of an unwanted child.

Examples :

"Due to difficult economic times, the city saw a rise in expositions of newborns at the hospital's doorstep. "

family inhuman society moral

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The action of putting something out to public view; for example in a display or show.

Examples :

"The school held several art expositions throughout the year to showcase the students' creative work. "

culture art entertainment