exposition
1. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
expounding
• Derivationally related forms:
expound (for: expounding), exposit
• Hypernyms:
interpretation
• Hyponyms:
philosophizing
2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
• Syn:
exhibition, expo
• Topics:
art, artistic creation, artistic production
• Hypernyms:
collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
• Hyponyms:
art exhibition, peepshow, raree-show, fair
3. 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
• Derivationally related forms:
exposit
• Hypernyms:
explanation, account
4. (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur
• Topics:
music
• Hypernyms:
section, subdivision
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