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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
exposure


ex·pos·ure AW [exposure exposures] BrE [ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)] NAmE [ɪkˈspoʊʒər] noun
 
 
TO STH HARMFUL
1. uncountable ~ (to sth) the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from sth harmful or unpleasant
prolonged exposure to harmful radiation
• (finance)the company's exposure on the foreign exchange markets (= to the risk of making financial losses)  
 
SHOWING TRUTH
2. uncountable the state of having the true facts about sb/sth told after they have been hidden because they are bad, immoral or illegal
exposure as a liar and a fraud
the exposure of illegal currency deals  
 
ON TV/IN NEWSPAPERS, ETC.
3. uncountable the fact of being discussed or mentioned on television, in newspapers, etc.
Syn: publicity
Her new movie has had a lot of exposure in the media.  
 
MEDICAL CONDITION
4. uncountable a medical condition caused by being out in very cold weather for too long without protection
Two climbers were brought in suffering from exposure.  
 
FILM IN CAMERA
5. countable a length of film in a camera that is used to take a photograph
There are three exposures left on this roll of film.
6. countable the length of time for which light is allowed to reach the film when taking a photograph
I used a long exposure for this one.  
 
SHOWING STH HIDDEN
7. uncountable the act of showing sth that is usually hidden
see also indecent exposure

Word Origin:
early 17th cent.: from ↑expose, on the pattern of words such as enclosure.

Example Bank:
Banks will seek to minimize their exposure to risk.
He receives regular exposure in the papers.
She suffered a massive exposure to toxic chemicals.
The climbers were found to be suffering from exposure.
The magazine aims to give exposure to the work of women artists.
The report recommends people to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Three of the men died of exposure.
We try to give our children exposure to other cultures.
a would-be television personality who is constantly trying to get media exposure
full exposure of the links between government officials and the arms trade
giving children greater exposure to other cultures
human exposure to asbestos
long-term human exposure to mercury
prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke

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