exposition

ex·po·si·tion

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Cheese tastings being offered at an exposition.

noun

The definition of an exposition is a public show of art, cars or any other sort of product.
An example of exposition is a fair where people get to taste cheeses from around the world.
An exposition is defined as a piece of writing with facts and ideas.
An example of exposition is an essay explaining the reasons for wanting to be in the School of Education.

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exposition

a setting forth of facts, ideas, etc.; detailed explanation
writing or speaking that sets forth or explains
Origin of exposition
< Fr
an exhibition; esp., a large public exhibition or show, often international in scope
that part of a play, etc. which reveals what has happened before, who the characters are, etc.
the first section of certain musical forms, which introduces the main theme or themes, as in a sonata, or all the voices, as in a fugue

Origin of exposition

Middle English exposicioun from Old French exposition from Classical Latin expositio from expositus, past participle of exponere: see expound

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exposition

noun

A setting forth of meaning or intent.
a. A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material.
b. The art or technique of composing such discourses.
Music
a. The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes.
b. The opening section of a fugue.
The part of a play that provides the background information needed to understand the characters and the action.
An act or example of exposing.
A public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments.

Origin of exposition

Middle English exposicioun from Old French exposition from Latin expositiō expositiōn- from expositus past participle of expōnere to expound ; see expound .

Related Forms:

ex·pos′i·tive ex·pos′i·to′ry
adjective

ex·pos′i·tor
noun

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Noun

(plural expositions)

The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
The act of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing.
(writing) An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.
(writing) An opening section in fiction, including novel, play, and movie, by which background information about the characters, events, or setting is conveyed.
(music) The opening section of a fugue; the opening section of a movement in sonata form