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Exposition

/ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/

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

📖 Definitions of "Exposition"

noun

1
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
2
(authorship) The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe the setting, characters and other non-plot elements.
"My reviewer said she couldn't picture the setting for my story, so I'm improving the exposition."
3
The act of expulsion, or being expelled, from a place.
4
An event at which goods, artwork and cultural displays are exhibited for the public to view.
"The first prototype was unveiled at an exposition."

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