Monday, April 6, 2009

Exposure

The source of picture:
http://www.topnews.in/files/high_sun_exposure.jpg

Exposure: noun
1. [uncountable] when someone is in a situation where they are not protected from something dangerous or unpleasant.
2. [uncountable] the action of showing the truth about someone or something, especially when it is bad.
3. [uncountable] the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etc [= publicity]
4. [singular, uncountable] the chance to experience new ideas, ways of life etc.
5. [uncountable] the harmful effects on your body of being outside in very cold weather without protection.
6. [countable]
a) a length of film in a camera that is used to take a photograph.
b) the amount of time that light is allowed to enter the camera when taking a photograph.
7. [countable] the act of showing something that is usually hidden.
8. [uncountable and countable] the amount of financial risk that a company or person has.
9. [singular] the direction in which a building, hill etc faces.

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