exposition English

Meaning exposition meaning

What does exposition mean?

exposition

— noun a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

— noun (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur

— noun 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

— noun (= exhibition) a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

Synonyms exposition synonyms

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exposition English » English

explanation

exhibition

display

commentary

gloss

interpretation

fair

comment

show

manifestation

expo

elucidation

meaning

exposure

account

expounding

explication

exhibit

description

demonstration

statement

revelation

definition

clarification

representation

proof

presentation

note

lecture

excuse

composition

write up

walk-through

vignette

version

treatise

trade show

trade fair

thesis

talk

story

sketch

showing

set forth

scan

retelling

represent

report

rendering

reason

Examples exposition examples

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Movie subtitles

After all, the exposition doesn't open for six months.

To the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

Here she is, ladies and gentlemen, Little Egypt, Queen of the Harem. who danced at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.

They built that for the Pan-American exposition of 1914.

I got them at the Colonial Exposition. for cash, of course.

That's right! Whoever you are, you see, sir, although this is basically my story, - Tom moves the exposition along.

I assure you it is only through study of the good doctor's masterly exposition of your work that I now have any small capacity to reason.

A most courteous exposition.

Yeah, baby! I'm Basil Exposition with British lntelligence.

This is Basil Exposition from British lntelligence.

This is my mother-- Mrs. Exposition.

All I know is this, Jimmy: Next Friday, August 29, at the Baton Rouge Exposition Center, I'm gonna open a can of whoop-ass on Herculon, and I'm gonna drive him back into whatever galaxy it is he came from.

I have an exposition of sleep come upon me.

But here's the critical thing. If you find yourself dealing. with an unexpected back-story and ap reponderance. of exposition, then the sequel rules do not apply.

This exposition of character relationships is expanded by the introduction of Dr Kemp, played by William Harrigan, a character in the novel whose role is greatly enlarged for dramatic purposes in the film.

Any of those places where they have no exposition laws.

Here she is, ladies and gentlemen Little Egypt, queen of the harem who danced at the Colombian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.

Paris is so crowded with the visitors who have come to see. our great World Exposition.

Yes, we stopped to see the Exposition on our way home.

Yes, sprucing it up for the Exposition very likely.

They spent millions on their Exposition. the city is full of visitors, the hotels are full of guests.

I was in Rome setting up the alarm system for a jewelry show. You know, the French jeweler's exposition at the Villa Borghese.

It's plot exposition. it has to go somewhere.

That's some description for a national treasure, but, uh, on behalf of the International Cultural Exposition.

International Cultural Exposition. Ah!

Kosoff is here with the Soviet delegation to the Exposition.

I went to Paris, once, back in 1931 during the Colonial Exposition.

The Colonial Exposition?

Pardon, monsieur, can you direct me to the Exposition Flambeau?

Exposition de quoi?

I would like to have the exposition in the second, fifth, eighth and twelfth seconds.

Through it, the mode of exposition of dialectical theory. attests to the negative spirit which is in it.

Meaning to curtsy? - Thou hast most kindly hit it. - A most courteous exposition.

Thou hast most kindly hit it. - A most courteous exposition. - Nay, I am the very pink of courtesy.

You know the idea, it is a visual exposition.

Because it is exposition.