exposition synonyms

exposition

n.

  1. The process of making clear

    elucidation, delineation, explication; see explanation 1.

  2. A specific piece of explanation

    dissertation, tract, treatise, paper, composition, disquisition, thesis, theme, article, monograph, editorial, comment, commentary, critique, study, report, text, essay, review, analysis, piece, annotation, position paper, data paper, white paper, enunciation, the details, statement, expository, statement, discourse, discussion, story, tale, review, history.

  3. A large public exhibition

    fair, exhibit, trade show, expo*; see fair, show 1.

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