exposition

[Ex`po*si·tion]

An exposition takes place when you "expose" something like at a fair or convention for showing off goods, art, or similar wares. An exposition can also be the section of a story that explains the basics of the tale.

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The act of exposing or laying open; a setting out or displaying to public view.

Noun
an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse; "we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background"

Noun
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

Noun
a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display


n.
The act of exposing or laying open; a setting out or displaying to public view.

n.
The act of expounding or of laying open the sense or meaning of an author, or a passage; explanation; interpretation; the sense put upon a passage; a law, or the like, by an interpreter; hence, a work containing explanations or interpretations; a commentary.

n.
Situation or position with reference to direction of view or accessibility to influence of sun, wind, etc.; exposure; as, an easterly exposition; an exposition to the sun.

n.
A public exhibition or show, as of industrial and artistic productions; as, the Paris Exposition of 1878.


Exposition

Ex`po*si"tion , n. [L. expositio, fr. exponere, expositum: cf. F. exposition. See Expound.] 1. The act of exposing or laying open; a setting out or displaying to public view. 2. The act of expounding or of laying open the sense or meaning of an author, or a passage; explanation; interpretation; the sense put upon a passage; a law, or the like, by an interpreter; hence, a work containing explanations or interpretations; a commentary.
You know the law; your exposition Hath been most sound.
3. Situation or position with reference to direction of view or accessibility to influence of sun, wind, etc.; exposure; as, an easterly exposition; an exposition to the sun. [Obs.] Arbuthnot. 4. A public exhibition or show, as of industrial and artistic productions; as, the Paris Exposition of 1878. [A Gallicism]

The act of exposing or laying open; a setting out or displaying to public view.

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Usage Examples

People who lean on logic and philosophy and rational exposition end by starving the best part of the mind.

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Other Usage Examples

Besides the actual reading in class of many poems, I would suggest you do two things: first, while teaching everything you can and keeping free of it, teach that poetry is a mode of discourse that differs from logical exposition.

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