exposition
/ɛkspəˈzɪʃən/
Meanings
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Noun
The act of laying before the public or making known for the first time; a formal presentation or explanation of a new project, theory, or discovery.
- "The exposition of the new theory was met with great skepticism."
- "The annual art exposition in the city attracts thousands of visitors."
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Noun
A written or spoken explanation of a subject.
- "The teacher provided a clear exposition of the concept."
- "He gave an exposition on the history of the company."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with expositionposition , composition , deposition
Variants
List of all variants of exposition that leads to same resultexposition , expositional , expositions
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Latin exponere, meaning 'to expose, explain'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The term 'exposition' is derived from the Latin word 'exponere', which means 'to expose' or 'to explain'.
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The first World's Fair, or Exposition Universelle, was held in Paris in 1851.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Exhibition: An organized public display of items of artistic, historical, or scientific interest.
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Presentation: An act of presenting or making something known.
Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities-
He is masterly in absorbing information and masterful in organizing it—skeptical of fashion, clear in "exposition", fluent in communication, unremittingly scholarly.
- Felipe Fernandez-Armesto,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},11 June 2000 -
This is not an easy book, and the reader may find the layers of detail challenging. There are long "expositions" of the knotty tangles of monarchical lineage, and the necessary chronicle of historical events occasionally consumes the novel's narrative drive.
- Lucy Lethbridge,{it}Commonweal{/it},23 Oct. 2009 -
Although they were invited to use an early X ray machine on display at the "exposition", they turned down the offer, and they never found the bullet.
- T. Burton Smith,{it}American Heritage{/it},September 1992
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Exposition has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of art and science. In art, expositions refer to exhibitions of artwork, while in science, expositions are formal presentations of research findings.
How to Memorize "exposition"
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visualize
- Imagine a public event where new ideas or discoveries are presented to an audience.
- Visualize a curator preparing an exhibition for the public. -
associate
- Associate the word with the act of explaining or making something known.
- Link the word to public presentations or exhibitions. -
mnemonics
- Use the acronym 'EXPO' to remember the meaning: Explanation, Presentation, and Opening.
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