exposure

1 : the fact or condition of being exposed: such as

a : the condition of being presented to view or made known a politician seeks a lot of exposure

b : the condition of being unprotected especially from severe weather died of exposure

c : the condition of being subject to some effect or influence risk exposure to the flu

d : the condition of being at risk of financial loss minimizes your exposure to market fluctuations also : an amount at risk

2 : the act or an instance of exposing: such as

a : disclosure of something secret tried to prevent exposure of their past

b : the treating of sensitized material (such as film) to controlled amounts of radiant energy also : the amount of such energy or length of such treatment a 3-second exposure

3a : the manner of being exposed

b : the position (as of a house) with respect to weather influences or compass points a room with a southern exposure

4 : a piece or section of sensitized material (such as film) on which an exposure is or can be made 36 exposures per roll

Definition of exposure

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