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ex·po·si·tion
(ĕk′spə-zĭsh′ən)n.
1. A setting forth of meaning or intent.
2.
a. A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.
b. The art or technique of composing such discourses.
3. Music
a. The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes.
b. The opening section of a fugue.
4. The part of a play that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action.
5. An act or example of exposing.
6. A public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments.
[Middle English exposicioun, from Old French exposition, from Latin expositiō, expositiōn-, from expositus, past participle of expōnere, to expound; see expound.]
ex·pos′i·tive (ĭk-spŏz′ĭ-tĭv), ex·pos′i·to′ry (-tôr′ē) adj.
ex·pos′i·tor n.
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exposition
(ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən)n
1. (Journalism & Publishing) a systematic, usually written statement about, commentary on, or explanation of a specific subject
2. the act of expounding or setting forth information or a viewpoint
3. (Commerce) a large public exhibition, esp of industrial products or arts and crafts
4. the act of exposing or the state of being exposed
5. (Theatre) the part of a play, novel, etc, in which the theme and main characters are introduced
6. (Classical Music) music the first statement of the subjects or themes of a movement in sonata form or a fugue
7. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church the exhibiting of the consecrated Eucharistic Host or a relic for public veneration
[C14: from Latin expositiō a setting forth, from expōnere to display; see exponent]
ˌexpoˈsitional adj
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ex•po•si•tion
(ˌɛk spəˈzɪʃ ən)n.
1. a large-scale public exhibition or show: an automobile exposition.
2. the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining.
3. a detailed statement or explanation; explanatory treatise.
4. the act of presenting to view; display.
5. the first section of a fugue or a sonata form, in which the principal themes normally are introduced.
[1300–50; Middle English < Latin expositiō=exposi-, variant s. of expōnere (see expound) + -tiō -tion]
ex`po•si′tion•al, adj.
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Noun | 1. | exposition - a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic philosophizing - the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy interpretation - an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence" |
2. | exposition - a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole art exhibition - an exhibition of art objects (paintings or statues) raree-show - an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass fair - a competitive exhibition of farm products; "she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair" | |
3. | exposition - an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse; "we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background" explanation, account - a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account" | |
4. | exposition - (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur section, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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exposition
noun
1. explanation, account, description, interpretation, illustration, presentation, commentary, critique, exegesis, explication, elucidation Her speech was an exposition of her beliefs in freedom and justice.
2. exhibition, show, fair, display, demonstration, presentation, expo (informal) an art exposition
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exposition
noun1. Something that serves to explain or clarify:
clarification, construction, decipherment, elucidation, exegesis, explanation, explication, illumination, illustration, interpretation.
Archaic: enucleation.
2. A large public display, as of goods or works of art:
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Translations
تَفْسيرعَرْض، مَعْرَض
výkladvýstava
gennemgangredegørelseudstilling
expónemzetközi vásár
ítarleg skÿringvörusÿning
izklāstsizskaidrojumsizstādeskaidrojums
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exposition
n
(of facts, theory) → Darlegung f, → Exposition f (geh); (explanatory) → Erklärung f, → Erläuterung f; (of literature, text) → Kommentar m → (of zu), Erläuterung f; (Mus) → Exposition f
(= exhibition) → Ausstellung f
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exposition
(ekspəˈziʃən) noun1. a detailed explanation (of a subject).
2. (abbreviation ˈexpo) an exhibition. a trade exposition.
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exposition
n. exposición, demostración, exhibición.
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