exposition
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: expositions
Sense 1
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing, in nonfiction or in fiction; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe or explain a set of things (such as, in fiction, the setting, characters and other non-plot elements).
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “exposition” mean?
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
Is “exposition” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.