26984 words

exposure

18 definitions • 25 examples
1
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place:

Examples:

exposure to You should always limit your exposure to the sun.
Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous.
2
the fact of something bad that someone has done being made public:

Examples:

exposure of The exposure of the politician's love affair forced him to resign.
More than anything he fears exposure.
3
the fact of an event or information being often discussed in newspapers and on the television, etc.:

Examples:

get exposure His last movie got so much exposure in the press.
4
a serious medical condition that is caused by being outside in very cold weather:

Examples:

All the members of the expedition to the South Pole died of exposure.
5
a single photograph on a piece of film, or the amount of time a piece of film is open to the light when making a photograph:

Examples:

There are 24 exposures on this film.
6
the direction in which something faces:

Examples:

Our dining room has a northern exposure (= faces north), so it's rather cold.
7

Examples:

exposure to The fund has hedged its exposure to gas prices.
The simplest way to reduce the volatility of your portfolio is to diversify your exposure across a variety of asset classes.
8
a situation or condition that makes someone likely to be harmed, esp. because the person has not been protected from something dangerous:

Examples:

A federal court jury found the workers had been harmed by prolonged exposure to asbestos fibers.
Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
9
Exposure is also a serious medical condition that is caused by being outside without protection from the weather.
10
the conditions that make available an opportunity to learn or experience new things:

Examples:

Additional exposure to the Japanese language was provided at meals.
11
the attention given to someone or something by television, newspapers, magazines, etc.:

Examples:

More races means more exposure for the team.
He gained wide exposure in both the print and sound media.
12
the act of stating facts publicly that show that someone is dishonest or dangerous:

Examples:

Party officials have succeeded in keeping a lid on exposure of the senator’s misdeeds.
13
the condition of facing in (a stated direction):

Examples:

[ C ] Our dining room has a southern exposure, so we get plenty of sun.
14
one of the positions in a strip of film that can produce a photograph:

Examples:

Get a roll of film with 36 exposures.
15
the risk of losing money, for example through a loan or investment, or the amount of money that might be lost:

Examples:

exposure to sth The bank had relatively little exposure to subprime mortgages, which are issued to people with weak credit histories.
If they do walk away from the deal their total exposure is around £40 million.
16
the state of possibly being affected by something such as a substance or influence:

Examples:

exposure to sth The city's youths need more exposure to positive role models.
17
the amount of public attention that someone or something, especially an advertisement or product, receives:

Examples:

The overall winner is guaranteed lots of media exposure.
get/gain exposure The product is being advertised to bloggers with the hope of getting more exposure.
18
the act of investing in something:

Examples:

exposure to sth Her clients wanted more exposure to the energy and real estate sectors.

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