exposure
noun
- amount of light captured by a camera
- in medical context, environmental influence on an object or living thing
- cause to be visible
- electric charge of ions produced in air by X- or gamma radiation per mass of air, when all liberated electrons are completely stopped
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ / /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ / /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒɚ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English expos(e) English -ure English exposure From expos(e) + -ure.
- The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
“Limit your exposure to harsh chemicals.”
“Get as much exposure to a new language as you can.”
- Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
“As all of you know, a great tragedy occurred yesterday. Arthur Harcourt died of exposure sometimes in the morning in the woods off Mount Tom Road.”
- The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
- The degree to which an individual, their content, or their brand is seen by the target market or the general public; internet fame.
- The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
- That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.
“They rented a cabin with a beautiful southern exposure.”
- An instance of taking a photograph.
- The piece of film exposed to light.
- Details of the time and f-number used.
- The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.