exposition

exposition

noun

Definition of EXPOSITION

1

a public showing of objects of interest <an exposition of flying machines from the early days of aviation>

Synonyms display, exhibit, expo, exposition, fair, show

Related Words demonstration, performance, presentation, production; extravaganza, pageant, spectacle; auction, offering, presentment, sale

2

a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event) <the nonstop exposition of the ceremonies by the TV newscasters was both unnecessary and irritating>

Synonyms analysis, comment, exposition, play-by-play

Related Words annotation, explication; descant (also discant), note, observation, remark; report, review, write-up

3

a statement that makes something clear <the astronomer's exposition of white dwarfs was a little helpful>

Synonyms clarification, construction, elucidation, exegesis, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, interpretation, road map

Related Words paraphrase, restatement, translation; annotation, comment, commentary, epexegesis, gloss; deciphering, decoding; disentanglement, unscrambling; analysis; edification, enlightenment; definition, meaning; demonstration, enactment; justification, rationale, rationalization, reasoning; caution, caveat, warning