English noun: exposition |
1. | exposition (communication) a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic |
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| Synonyms | expounding |
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| Broader (hypernym) | interpretation |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | philosophizing |
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2. | exposition (group) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display |
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| Synonyms | exhibition, expo |
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| Broader (hypernym) | accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | art exhibition, fair, peepshow, raree-show |
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| Domain category | art, artistic creation, artistic production |
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3. | exposition (communication) an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse |
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| Samples | We would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background.
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| Broader (hypernym) | account, explanation |
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4. | exposition (communication) (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur |
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| Broader (hypernym) | section, subdivision |
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| Domain category | music |
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