a large-scale public exhibition or show, as of art or manufactured products

an exposition of 19th-century paintings; an automobile exposition.

the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining

the exposition of a point of view.

writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or to explain; a detailed statement or explanation; explanatory treatise

The students prepared expositions on familiar essay topics.

the act of presenting to view; display

The singer gave a splendid exposition of vocal talent.

exposure ( def. 10 ) .

the state of being exposed; exposure.

Music . the first section of a fugue or a sonata form, in which the principal themes normally are introduced.

(in a play, novel, etc.) dialogue, description, etc., that gives the audience or reader the background of the characters and the present situation.

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