exposition
ex·po·si·tion
noun \ˌek-spə-ˈzi-shən\Definition of EXPOSITION
1
: a setting forth of the meaning or purpose (as of a writing)
2
a : discourse or an example of it designed to convey information or explain what is difficult to understand b (1) : the first part of a musical composition in sonata form in which the thematic material of the movement is presented (2) : the opening section of a fugue
3
: a public exhibition or show
— ex·po·si·tion·al\-ˈzish-nəl, -ˈzi-shə-nəl\ adjective
Examples of EXPOSITION
- The subject requires some exposition.
- a clear exposition of his ideas
- the great Paris Exposition of 1899
First Known Use of EXPOSITION
14th century
Related to EXPOSITION
Related Words: demonstration, performance, presentation, production; extravaganza, pageant, spectacle; auction, offering, presentment, sale
Rhymes with EXPOSITION
acoustician, acquisition, admonition, aesthetician, air-condition, ammunition, apparition, apposition, coalition, co-edition, competition, composition, cosmetician, decommission, decondition, definition, demolition, deposition, dietitian, disposition, disquisition, electrician, erudition, exhibition, expedition, extradition, first edition, imposition, in addition, inanition, in commission, inhibition, inquisition, intermission, intromission, intuition, linguistician, logistician, malnutrition, malposition, manumission, mathematician, mechanician, micturition, obstetrician, on commission, opposition, Ordovician, parturition, politician, precognition, precondition, premonition, preposition, proposition, recognition, recondition, repetition, requisition, rescue mission, rhetorician, self-ignition, statistician, submunition, superstition, supposition, text edition, trade edition, transposition
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: expositive
Previous Word in the Dictionary: exposit
All Words Near: exposition
Previous Word in the Dictionary: exposit
All Words Near: exposition



