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exposition::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | exhibition, expo |
| Type of | assemblage, aggregation, collection, accumulation |
| Has types | fair, peepshow, art exhibition, raree-show |
exposition::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | expounding |
| Type of | interpretation |
| Has types | philosophizing |
| Derivation | exposit |
exposition::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | account, explanation |
| Derivation | exposit |
we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background.
exposition::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | section, subdivision |
Examples of exposition
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After a hasty exposition, what has read as fantasy suddenly becomes space opera.
From the telegraph.co.uk
When the music stops for spoken-word plot exposition, the show creaks to a halt.
From the orlandosentinel.com
He always allows for plenty of exposition to build anticipation for the battles.
From the washingtontimes.com
The Chorus sets the scene for the play and film, giving the required exposition.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Elements of preaching include exposition, exhortation and practical application.
From the en.wikipedia.org
So the symbolism gets a little overplayed and the exposition runs out of steam.
From the bloomberg.com
Short video presentations rounded out the exposition of his work and family life.
From the dispatch.com
After a few dull scenes of blabbing exposition, we arrive at the moment of truth.
From the chron.com
There's little in the way of exposition, buildup or character development here.
From the washingtonpost.com
- A systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
- Exhibition: a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
- 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"
- (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
- Exposition is the debut album by the band Wax on Radio.
- Exposition is one of four rhetorical modes of discourse, along with argumentation, description, and narration. It is also used for speeches. ...
- In musical form and analysis, exposition is the initial presentation of the thematic material of a musical composition, movement, or section. The use of the term generally implies that the material will be developed or varied.
- The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight; The action of putting something out to public view; for example in a display or show; The act of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; The act of expulsion, or being expelled, from a place ...
- A narrative device, often at the beginning of a work, that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
