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View usage for: (ekspəzɪʃən) Word forms: plural expositions1. countable nounAn exposition of an idea or theory is a detailed explanation or account of it. [formal] A long exposition of the new republican ideas would be tiresome. [+ of] 2. countable nounAn exposition is an exhibition in which something such as goods or works of art are shown to the public. ...an art exposition. Synonyms: exhibition, show, fair, display More Synonyms of exposition More Synonyms of exposition exposition in British English (ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən) noun1. a systematic, usually written statement about, commentary on, or explanation of a specific subject 2. the act of expounding or setting forth information or a viewpoint 3. a large public exhibition, esp of industrial products or arts and crafts 4. the act of exposing or the state of being exposed 5. the part of a play, novel, etc, in which the theme and main characters are introduced 6. music the first statement of the subjects or themes of a movement in sonata form or a fugue 7. Roman Catholic Church the exhibiting of the consecrated Eucharistic Host or a relic for public veneration Derived forms expositional (ˌexpoˈsitional) adjective Word origin C14: from Latin expositiō a setting forth, from expōnere to display; see exponentexposition in American English (ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən) noun1. a setting forth of facts, ideas, etc.; detailed explanation 2. writing or speaking that sets forth or explains 3. an exhibition; esp., a large public exhibition or show, often international in scope 4. that part of a play, etc. which reveals what has happened before, who the characters are, etc. 5. the first section of certain musical forms, which introduces the main theme or themes, as in a sonata, or all the voices, as in a fugue Derived forms expositional (ˌexpoˈsitional) adjective Word origin ME exposicioun < OFr exposition < L expositio < expositus, pp. of exponere: see expound; (sense 3) < Fr Examples of 'exposition' in a sentenceexposition In other languagesexposition British English: exposition NOUN An exposition of an idea or theory is a detailed explanation or account of it. He was valued because of his clear exposition of rational thought. - American English: exposition
- Brazilian Portuguese: exposição
- Chinese: 阐述
- European Spanish: exposición
- French: exposition
- German: Erläuterung
- Italian: esposizione
- Japanese: 詳述
- Korean: 상세한 설명
- European Portuguese: exposição
- Latin American Spanish: exposición
Definition a systematic explanation of a subject Her speech was an exposition of her beliefs in freedom and justice. Definition a large public exhibition an art exposition Additional synonymsDefinition a report or description I gave a detailed account of what had happened that night. Synonyms description, report, record, story, history, detail, statement, relation, version, tale, explanation, narrative, chronicle, portrayal, recital, depiction, narrationDefinition a series of explanatory notes on a subject The review includes a textual commentary. Synonyms explanation, illustration, exposition, annotation, exegesis, elucidationDefinition an explanation, display, or experiment showing how something works a cookery demonstration Synonyms display, show, performance, explanation, description, presentation, demo (informal), expositionNearby words ofexposition - expose someone to something
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