exposure

English Online Dictionary. What means exposure‎? What does exposure mean?

English

Etymology

From expose +‎ -ure.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/
• (California, Southern US) IPA^(key): /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒɚ/
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ɪkˈspəʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/, /ɪkˈspɐʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/
• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ɪkˈspɐʉ.ʒə(ɹ)/
• Hyphenation: ex‧po‧sure

Noun

exposure (countable and uncountable, plural exposures)

2. (uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
3. (uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
5. The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
6. The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
7. (countable, uncountable) That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.

9. (photography) An instance of taking a photograph.
10. (photography) The piece of film exposed to light.
11. (photography) Details of the time and f-number used.
12. (horticulture) The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.

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