Definition of EXPOSURE

exposure

Meanings

Plural: exposures

Noun

  • vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; or
    • "exposure to the weather"
    • "they died from exposure"
  • the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
    • "she denounced the exposure of children to pornography"
  • the disclosure of something secret
    • "they feared exposure of their campaign plans"
  • aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces
    • "the studio had a northern exposure"
  • the state of being vulnerable or exposed
    • "his exposure to ridicule"
  • the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
    • "he used the wrong exposure"
  • a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
  • the act of exposing film to light
  • presentation to view in an open or public manner
    • "the exposure of his anger was shocking"
  • abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open)
  • The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
  • Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
  • The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
  • The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
  • That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.
  • An instance of taking a photograph.
  • The piece of film exposed to light.
  • Details of the time and f-number used.
  • The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.

Origin / Etymology

From expose + -ure.

Scrabble Score: 17

exposure is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
exposure is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exposure is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

exposure is a valid Words With Friends word