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noun
- 1. the state of having no protection from something harmful: "the dangers posed by exposure to asbestos" Similar Opposite
- 2. the revelation of something secret, especially something embarrassing or damaging: "she took her life for fear of exposure as a spy" Similar
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the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place: exposure to You should always limit your exposure to the sun. Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous. Fewer examples. According to received wisdom, exposure to low level radioactivity is harmless.
The meaning of EXPOSURE is the fact or condition of being exposed. How to use exposure in a sentence.
1. uncountable noun. Exposure to something dangerous means being in a situation where it might affect you. Exposure to lead is known to damage the brains of young children. [ + to] ...the potential exposure of people to nuclear waste. Synonyms: vulnerability, subjection, susceptibility, laying open More Synonyms of exposure. 2. uncountable noun.
a laying open or subjecting to the action or influence of something: The exposure of his theories to ridicule destroyed his self-confidence. the condition of being exposed to danger, harm, etc.: exposure to toxic mold; exposure to a deadly disease.
noun. /ɪkˈspəʊʒə (r)/. /ɪkˈspəʊʒər/. to something harmful. [uncountable, countable] exposure (to something) the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant. prolonged exposure to harmful radiation.
If you place someone or something in an environment that causes them to experience something, you can call this exposure. Exposure to sun and rain will cause wood to turn gray. In school, you will be given exposure to the basic principles of math, science and language.
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a laying open or subjecting to the action or influence of something: The exposure of his theories to ridicule destroyed his self-confidence. the condition of being exposed to danger, harm, etc.: exposure to toxic mold; exposure to a deadly disease.
Definition of exposure noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. The act or an instance of exposing, as: a. An act of subjecting or an instance of being subjected to an action or an influence: their first exposure to big city life. b. Appearance in public or in the mass media: an actor with much recent exposure in television. c. Revelation, especially of crime or guilt: exposure of graft in county government.
