The meaning of Exposition

noun

A report or description of an event or experience.

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A detailed account of what has been achieved

verb

Consider or regard in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Her visit could not be accounted a success

noun

Money kept in a bank or other organization that you can add to or take back

noun

An act of assessing something or someone.

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She carried out a thorough appraisal

noun

A particular item or object.

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Small household articles

verb

A piece of writing included with others in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication.

Usage examples:

An article about middle-aged executives

noun

A piece of writing on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine

Usage examples:

An article on chinese art, the police want a description of each missing article.

noun

An expression of opinions or offering of explanations about an event or situation.

Usage examples:

A biting social commentary about the divide between rich and poor

noun

A series of remarks describing an event, esp. on radio or television, or a set of written notes explaining or expressing an opinion on a text or subject

Usage examples:

[ c ] the television commentary on the olympic games

noun

The expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.

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He received a lot of criticism

noun

An opinion given about something or someone, esp. a negative opinion, or the activity of making such judgments

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[ c ] it was meant as a suggestion, not a criticism., [ u ] he was singled out for strong criticism…

noun

A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.

Usage examples:

A critique of marxist historicism

verb

Evaluate (a theory or practice) in a detailed and analytical way.

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The authors critique the methods and practices used in the research

noun

A demonstration of a product or technique.

Usage examples:

A cookery demo

verb

Record (a song or piece of music) to demonstrate the capabilities of a musical group or performer or as preparation for a full recording.

Usage examples:

They've already demoed twelve new songs

noun

Short for demographic.

Usage examples:

Both channels managed to maintain ratings among young male demos

noun

An act of showing that something exists or is true by giving proof or evidence.

Usage examples:

His demonstration of the need for computer corpora in language study is convincing

noun

The act of showing someone how to do something or how something works

Usage examples:

[ c ] let me give you a demonstration of how the camera works., a demonstration of friendship, stud…

noun

The act of showing someone how to use a product or how a new system or product works

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An online sales demonstration, trade shows and product demonstrations are excellent ways to build y…

noun

A spoken or written account of a person, object, or event.

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People who had seen him were able to give a description

noun

A statement or a piece of writing that tells what something or someone is like

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[ c ] your description of della was hilarious., [ u ] boats of every description (= of all types) e…

verb

Put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.

Usage examples:

The palace used to display a series of tapestries

noun

A performance, show, or event staged for public entertainment.

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A display of fireworks

verb

Something intended to communicate a particular impression

noun

A long or elaborate essay or discussion on a particular subject.

Usage examples:

Nothing can kill a radio show quicker than a disquisition on intertextual analysis

noun

A long and detailed explanation of a particular subject

noun

A long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma.

Usage examples:

A dissertation on the novels of the brontë sisters

noun

A long piece of writing on a particular subject, esp. one that is done for a ph.d. (= high university degree)

noun

Explanation that makes something clear; clarification.

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Work that led to the elucidation of the structure of proteins

noun

The act of explaining something or making something clear

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These figures need elucidation., a diagram was provided for further elucidation.

noun

A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

Usage examples:

Apart from the novels, sundara ramaswamy has written several short stories and essays on literary c…

verb

Attempt or try.

Usage examples:

Donald essayed a smile

noun

A short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing personal views

verb

Publicly display (a work of art or item of interest) in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Usage examples:

Only one sculpture was exhibited in the artist's lifetime

noun

An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

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The museum is rich in exhibits

verb

To show something in public for competition, sale, or amusement

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[ t ] the gallery is exhibiting his paintings and watercolors., he exhibited poor judgment., the mu…

noun

A public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Usage examples:

An exhibition of french sculpture

noun

A statement or account that makes something clear.

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The birth rate is central to any explanation of population trends

noun

The details or other information that someone gives to make something clear or easy to understand

Usage examples:

[ c ] she gave a detailed explanation of the administration’s health-care proposal., [ c ] he had n…

noun

The process of analysing and developing an idea or principle in detail.

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This term is meaningless without further explication and analysis

noun

The act of explaining something in detail, especially a piece of writing or an idea

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His explication of each side's strategies and tactics is gripping., there's too much explication in…

noun

A large international exhibition.

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The location was used for the expo 67 world fair and the paddock backs onto a rowing basin built fo…

noun

Short form ofexposition

noun

Abbreviation for exposition

adjective

Treating people equally without favouritism or discrimination.

Usage examples:

The group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members

adverb

Without cheating or trying to achieve unjust advantage.

Usage examples:

No one could say he played fair

noun

A beautiful woman.

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Pursuing his fair in a solitary street

noun

A picture illustrating a book, newspaper, etc.

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An illustration of a yacht

noun

The action of explaining the meaning of something.

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The interpretation of data

noun

An explanation or opinion of what something means

Usage examples:

[ c ] we had different interpretations of the survey results., [ c ] masur’s interpretation of the …

noun

Material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, or printing on, or as wrapping material.

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A sheet of paper

verb

Apply wallpaper to (a wall or room).

Usage examples:

The walls were papered in a regency stripe

noun

A thin, flat material made from crushed wood or cloth used esp. for writing and printing on and in packaging

Usage examples:

[ u ] a piece/sheet of paper, [ u ] a paper bag/towel, [ u ] paper cups/napkins/plates, let's put s…

noun

The giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony.

Usage examples:

The presentation of certificates to new members

The act of formally giving something, as a prize

noun

The act of giving or showing something, or the way in which something is given or shown

Usage examples:

[ c ] a multimedia presentation, [ c ] after the sales presentation, the board had a number of ques…

verb

Allow or cause (something) to be visible.

Usage examples:

A white blouse will show the blood

noun

A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.

Usage examples:

Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb

Make visible or noticeable

noun

The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject, especially by means of books.

Usage examples:

The study of english

verb

Devote time and attention to gaining knowledge of (an academic subject), especially by means of books.

Usage examples:

I studied classics at college

verb

Applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject

noun

A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

Usage examples:

His central thesis is that psychological life is not part of the material world

noun

A piece of writing involving original study of a subject, esp. for a college or university degree

Usage examples:

A master’s thesis, his thesis was that world war i could have been avoided.

noun

A written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject.

Usage examples:

His treatise on scottish political theory

noun

A formal piece of writing that deals with a particular subject

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A medical treatise