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exposition

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of exposition

1 a public showing of objects of interest

  • an exposition of flying machines from the early days of aviation
Synonyms of exposition

display, exhibit, exhibition, expo, fair, show
Words Related to exposition

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 of exposition

analysis, comment, commentary, play-by-play
Words Related to exposition

annotation, explication

descant (also discant), note, observation, remark

report, review, write-up

3 a statement that makes something clear

  • the astronomerʼs exposition of white dwarfs was a little helpful
Synonyms of exposition

clarification, construction, elucidation, exegesis, explanation, explication, illumination, illustration, interpretation, road map
Words Related to exposition

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

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