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UK [ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)] / US [ɪkˈspoʊʒər] noun
Word forms "exposure":
singular exposure plural exposures

1) [countable/uncountable] the state of being put into a situation in which something harmful or dangerous might affect you

radiation exposure

exposure to:

Even a small amount of exposure to the midday sun can cause burning.

2) [countable/uncountable] the act of making something publicly known because you believe that it is wrong or illegal

exposure of:

a journalist famous for his exposure of corruption within the government

3) [uncountable] things that are written or said about a person, product, event etc that make them well known

Both candidates are getting a lot of exposure in the press.

4) [uncountable] the harmful effect of very cold weather on your body

Two of the climbers died of exposure.

5) [countable/uncountable] the act of allowing something that was covered or hidden to be seen

the exposure of the old carvings

6) [countable/uncountable] the act of providing someone with the opportunity to experience new ideas, activities etc

exposure to:

the children's exposure to new ideas

7) [singular] the direction in which a room, building, hill etc faces

a southern exposure

8)

a) [countable] the amount of film used for taking one photograph

b) [countable/uncountable] the amount of time that you allow light to reach the film in a camera when taking a photograph