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exposurethe state of being exposed to contact with something harmful or unpleasant

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the state of being exposed to contact with something harmful or unpleasant

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

Korean meaning: 유해하거나 불쾌한 것에 노출되는 상태

Korean pronunciation: 익**스포**져

Example Sentences

  • My boss got too much media exposure after dancing on TikTok in his underwear.
  • The photographer adjusted the exposure to capture the perfect sunset shot.
  • After years of exposure to terrible dad jokes, I developed immunity to cringe humor.

exposure

NOUN

//ɪkˈspoʊʒər//

the state of being exposed to contact with something harmful or unpleasant

exposure concept
💡 Concept

A worker suffers exposure to toxic chemicals from the leaking barrel

exposure rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through dangerous exposure and disclosure, she keeps her composure

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈspəʊʒə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootpos
Suffix--ure

Origin

From Latin 'exponere' meaning 'to set forth' or 'to expose', combined with the suffix '-ure' which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. The word entered Middle English through Old French 'exposer'.

🎵Rhyme

composuredisclosureenclosure
composure
disclosure
enclosure

🔗Collocations

sun exposure
media exposure
risk exposure
radiation exposure
exposure therapy
gain exposure

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss got too much media exposure after dancing on TikTok in his underwear.

The photographer adjusted the exposure to capture the perfect sunset shot.

😄 Fun example

After years of exposure to terrible dad jokes, I developed immunity to cringe humor.

The company's exposure to financial risk increased during the economic downturn.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

revelationdisclosureunveilingmanifestationexhibition

Antonyms

concealmentprotectionshelter

Related

exposeexposedexpositionexplosive

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