expositionnoun
uk/ˌek.spəˈzɪʃ.ən/us/ˌek.spəˈzɪʃ.ən/exposition noun (EXPLANATION)
[ C or U ] formal a clear and full explanation of an idea or theory:
It purports to be an exposition of Catholic social teaching.
More examples
- They were awarded the gold medal for excellence at the Paris Exposition in 1900.
- The Eastern States Exposition is held annually in Storrowtown Village.
exposition noun (SHOW)
[ C ] also expo a show in which industrial goods, works of art, etc. are shown to the public:
the San Francisco exposition
Expo 92 (= a show that happened in 1992)
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Exhibiting and exhibitions
- exhibit
- exhibition
- exhibitor
- expo
- fashion show
- open day
- open house
- premiere
- preview
- retrospective
- show
- showcase
- showing
- viewing