exposure
noun
ex·po·sure
ik-ˈspō-zhər 
1
: the fact or condition of being exposed: such as
a
: the condition of being presented to view or made known
a politician seeks a lot of exposure
b
: the condition of being unprotected especially from severe weather
died of exposure
c
: the condition of being subject to some effect or influence
risk exposure to the flu
d
: the condition of being at risk of financial loss
minimizes your exposure to market fluctuations
also
: an amount at risk
2
: the act or an instance of exposing: such as
a
: disclosure of something secret
tried to prevent exposure of their past
b
: the treating of sensitized material (such as film) to controlled amounts of radiant energy
also
: the amount of such energy or length of such treatment
a 3-second exposure
3
a
: the manner of being exposed
b
: the position (as of a house) with respect to weather influences or compass points
a room with a southern exposure
4
: a piece or section of sensitized material (such as film) on which an exposure is or can be made
36 exposures per roll
Examples of exposure in a Sentence
children's exposure to violence on television
He risks exposure to ridicule by saying such things in public.
The candidates are competing for television exposure.
Recent Examples on the Web
The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
To be sure, this type of nostalgia and wistful reflection speaks to a real-life community that often doesn’t get exposure on TV, which is part of the reason this series gets such stellar (confoundingly so, to some critics) ratings.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Prohibiting smoking is the only way to fully protect us from secondhand smoke exposure.
—David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fluoride exposure through municipal water supplies is especially important for families who don't have dental care.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
To be sure, this type of nostalgia and wistful reflection speaks to a real-life community that often doesn’t get exposure on TV, which is part of the reason this series gets such stellar (confoundingly so, to some critics) ratings.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Prohibiting smoking is the only way to fully protect us from secondhand smoke exposure.
—David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fluoride exposure through municipal water supplies is especially important for families who don't have dental care.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for exposure
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“Exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exposure. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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exposure
noun
ex·po·sure
ik-ˈspō-zhər
1
: the fact or condition of being exposed
exposure to cold
2
a
: the act or an instance of exposing
b
: the act of letting light expose photographic film
also
: the amount or length of time of such exposure
3
: a position with respect to direction
a southern exposure
4
: a section of a film for a single picture
36 exposures per roll of film
Medical Definition
exposure
noun
ex·po·sure
ik-ˈspō-zhər
1
: the fact or condition of being exposed: as
a
: the condition of being unprotected especially from severe weather
the hiker died of exposure after becoming lost in the snowstorm
b
: the condition of being subject to some detrimental effect or harmful condition
repeated exposure to bronchial irritants
risk exposure to the flu
benign skin discolorations caused by sun exposure—Katie Tyndall
Katie Tyndall2
: the act or an instance of exposing see indecent exposure
Legal Definition
exposure
noun
ex·po·sure
1
: the fact or condition of being exposed
also
: the possibility of loss caused by an outside source
—used in insurance
2
: the act or an instance of exposing
3
a
: something that exposes someone or something
b
: something (as a condition, situation, or action) that creates a risk of financial loss especially for which one may be insured
two forms of insurance are needed to cover the exposure fully—R. I. Mehr
R. I. Mehr
also
: the extent to which one is at risk
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