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E0290800 (ĕk′spə-zĭsh′ən)n.1. A setting forth of meaning or intent.2. a. A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.b. The art or technique of composing such discourses.3. Music a. The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes.b. The opening section of a fugue.4. The part of a play that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action.5. An act or example of exposing.6. A public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments.

[Middle English exposicioun, from Old French exposition, from Latin expositiō, expositiōn-, from expositus, past participle of expōnere, to expound; see expound.]

ex·pos′i·tive (ĭk-spŏz′ĭ-tĭv), ex·pos′i·to′ry (-tôr′ē) adj.ex·pos′i·tor n.

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(ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən) n1. (Journalism & Publishing) a systematic, usually written statement about, commentary on, or explanation of a specific subject2. the act of expounding or setting forth information or a viewpoint3. (Commerce) a large public exhibition, esp of industrial products or arts and crafts4. the act of exposing or the state of being exposed5. (Theatre) the part of a play, novel, etc, in which the theme and main characters are introduced6. (Classical Music) music the first statement of the subjects or themes of a movement in sonata form or a fugue7. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the exhibiting of the consecrated Eucharistic Host or a relic for public veneration[C14: from Latin expositiō a setting forth, from expōnere to display; see exponent] ˌexpoˈsitional adj

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n. 1. a large-scale public exhibition or show: an automobile exposition. 2. the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining. 3. a detailed statement or explanation; explanatory treatise. 4. the act of presenting to view; display. 5. the first section of a fugue or a sonata form, in which the principal themes normally are introduced. [1300–50; Middle English < Latin expositiō=exposi-, variant s. of expōnere (see expound) + -tiō -tion] ex`po•si′tion•al, adj.

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Noun	1.	exposition - a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topicexpoundingphilosophizing - the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophyinterpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"
	2.	exposition - a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public displayexpo, exhibitionartistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a wholeart exhibition - an exhibition of art objects (paintings or statues)peepshow, raree-show - an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glassfair - a competitive exhibition of farm products; "she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair"
	3.	exposition - an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse; "we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background"explanation, account - a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"
	4.	exposition - (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occursection, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

exposition

noun1. explanation, account, description, interpretation, illustration, presentation, commentary, critique, exegesis, explication, elucidation Her speech was an exposition of her beliefs in freedom and justice.2. exhibition, show, fair, display, demonstration, presentation, expo (informal) an art exposition

exposition

noun1. Something that serves to explain or clarify:clarification, construction, decipherment, elucidation, exegesis, explanation, explication, illumination, illustration, interpretation.Archaic: enucleation.2. A large public display, as of goods or works of art:exhibit, exhibition, show.

Translations

展览会讲解

exposition

(ekspəˈziʃən) noun1. a detailed explanation (of a subject). 讲解2. (abbreviation ˈexpo) an exhibition. a trade exposition.展览会

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term frequently applied to an organized public fair or display of industrial and artistic productions, designed usually to promote trade and to reflect cultural progress. Expositions have also been important for their emphasis on scientific and technological innovations. Expositions grew out of the traditional medieval cloth fairs (see fairfair,
market exhibition at which producers, traders, and consumers meet either to barter or to buy and sell goods and services. Before the development of transportation and marketing, fairs furnished the primary opportunity for the exchange of merchandise, and served as centers
..... Click the link for more information. ). Organized exhibitions of fine and industrial arts date back to 18th-century France and England. The international exposition as we know it today began with the exhibition at the Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace,
building designed by Sir Joseph Paxton and erected in Hyde Park, London, for the Great Exhibition in 1851. In 1854 it was removed to Sydenham, where, until its damage by fire in 1936, it housed a museum of sculpture, pictures, and architecture and was used for
..... Click the link for more information. in London in 1851; its huge success inspired a series of international expositions throughout the world. Among the most famous expositions and world's fairs are the following: the Paris international expositions of 1867, 1889 (the Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower,
structure designed by A. G. Eiffel and erected in the Champ-de-Mars for the Paris exposition of 1889. The tower is 984 ft (300 m) high and consists of an iron framework supported on four masonry piers, from which rise four columns uniting to form one shaft.
..... Click the link for more information. was built for this occasion), and 1900; the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia (1876); the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago (1893); the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis (1904); the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley (1924–25); the Century of Progress Exposition at Chicago (1933–34); the Golden Gate International Exposition at San Francisco (1939–40); the two New York world's fairs (1939–40, 1964–65); the Brussels World's Fair (1958); the Century 21 Exposition at Seattle (1962); Expo 67 in Montreal (1967 world's fair); and Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan (1970 world's fair). More recent expositions and world's fairs include those held at Vancouver (1986), Seville (1992), Lisbon (1998), Hanover, Germany (2000), and Shanghai (2010). The Bureau of International Expositions in Paris regulates and sanctions world's fairs and international expositions.

Exposition

an oral or written retelling of a text, used in general-education schools (primarily elementary schools and the fourth to eighth grades) as one of the main forms of classroom work to develop speech, spelling, and style.

The term “exposition” covers a number of oral and written exercises, from almost literal retelling of a short text to a brief rendering of the contents of an entire work. Making an abridged account of long texts helps pupils form the habit of making outlines and taking lecture notes and is usually employed in the upper grades.

Depending on content, exposition is called a narrative, a description (of natural phenomena or labor processes), a life sketch, or an opinion. It can be used for instruction or for testing.

Texts for exposition are selected from works of fiction, journalism, or popular science; in practical classroom work, they are also based on recordings of dramatic works, film strips, films, and plays.

REFERENCES

Zakozhurnikova, M. L. Obuchenie izlozheniiu i sochineniiu v nachal’noi shkole, 4th ed. Moscow, 1959.
Tekuchev, A. V. Metodika russkogo iazyka v srednei shkole. Moscow, 1970.

Exposition

(Russian, ekspositsiia), in literature, the part of the plot (or, in alternative terminology, the “plot scheme”) that logically precedes the development (seePLOT). The exposition sets forth the situation to be developed—the time and place of the action, the cast of characters, and the relationships between the characters—and shapes the reader’s expectations. The exposition may be found at the beginning of the work, or it may be delayed.

Exposition

in music, the first section, in which the main musical ideas are stated, of the sonata form or fugue. In the sonata form, the exposition contains a first and second theme, which are connected by a bridge (modulating passage), and a closing theme; in some cases the bridge and the closing theme are absent. In the exposition section of the fugue, each of the voices in turn state the theme (or themes).

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1. a large public exhibition, esp of industrial products or arts and crafts 2. Lit the part of a play, novel, etc., in which the theme and main characters are introduced 3. Music the first statement of the subjects or themes of a movement in sonata form or a fugue 4. RC Church the exhibiting of the consecrated Eucharistic Host or a relic for public veneration

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noun something that serves to explain or clarify

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noun a large public display, as of goods or works of art

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noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

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noun a collection of things (goods or works of art etc

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noun an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse

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noun (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur

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