<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>the act of exposing, laying open, or uncovering: the sudden exposure of objects that were hidden under the blanket.</li><li>the fact or state of being exposed: A bandage will avoid exposure of the wound.</li><li>disclosure, as of something private or secret: the exposure of their invasion plans.</li><li>an act or instance of revealing or unmasking, as an impostor, crime, or fraud: the exposure of graft and corruption.</li><li>presentation to view, especially in an open or public manner: His exposure of his anger shocked the company.</li><li>indecent exposure: The suspect was arrested for exposure in public.</li><li>a laying open or subjecting to the action or influence of something: The exposure of his theories to ridicule destroyed his self-confidence.</li><li>the condition of being exposed to danger, harm, etc.: exposure to toxic mold; exposure to a deadly disease.</li><li>the condition of being exposed without protection to the effects of harsh weather, especially the cold: to suffer from exposure.</li><li>Photography: the act of presenting a photosensitive surface to rays of light.</li><li>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.</li><li>the image resulting from the effects of light rays on a photosensitive surface.</li><li>situation with regard to sunlight or wind; aspect: a southern exposure.</li><li>a putting out or deserting, especially of a child, without shelter or protection; abandonment.</li><li>something exposed, as to view; an exposed surface: exposures of rock.</li><li>public appearance, notice, attention, mention, or discussion, especially in the media: great ways to gain exposure for your products on TV and on the internet.</li><li>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.</li></ul>