the act of exposing.

the fact or state of being exposed.

disclosure, as of something private or secret

the exposure of their invasion plans.

an act or instance of revealing or unmasking, as an impostor, crime, or fraud

the exposure of graft and corruption.

presentation to view, esp. in an open or public manner

His exposure of his anger shocked the company.

a laying open or subjecting to the action or influence of something

exposure to the measles; The exposure of his theories to ridicule destroyed his self-confidence.

the condition of being exposed without protection to the effects of harsh weather, esp. the cold

to suffer from exposure.

Photography .

the act of presenting a photosensitive surface to rays of light.

the total amount of light received by a photosensitive surface or an area of such a surface, expressed as the product of the degree of illumination and the period of illumination.

the image resulting from the effects of light rays on a photosensitive surface.

situation with regard to sunlight or wind; aspect

a southern exposure.

a putting out or deserting, esp. of a child, without shelter or protection; abandonment.

something exposed, as to view; an exposed surface

exposures of rock.

public appearance, esp. on the mass media.

a prominent, often overextended position or commitment, as in investment, that is considered precarious and risky

The bank was nervous about its exposure in Iran.

noun

concealment , covering , hiding

noun

acknowledgment , airing , baring , betrayal , confession , defenselessness , denudation , denunciation , disclosure , display , divulgence , divulging , exhibition , expos , giveaway , hazard , introduction , jeopardy , laying open , liability , manifestation , nakedness , openness , peril , presentation , publicity , revelation , risk , showing , susceptibility , susceptiveness , susceptivity , unfolding , unmasking , unveiling , vulnerability , vulnerableness , susceptibleness , apocalypse , danger , discovery , divulgement , exposing , orientation , outlook , subjection