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ex·po·sure / ikˈspōzhər/ • n. 1. the state of being exposed to contact with something: the dangers posed by exposure to asbestos. ∎ an act or instance of being uncovered or unprotected: thick exposures of ice in the western Arctic islands. ∎ a physical condition resulting from being outside in severe weather conditions without adequate protection: he died of exposure at 8,000 feet. ∎ experience of something: his exposure to the banking system. ∎ the action of exposing a photographic film to light or other radiation: a camera which would give a picture immediately after exposure. ∎ the quantity of light or other radiation reaching a photographic film, as determined by shutter speed and lens aperture. ∎ the action of placing oneself at risk of financial losses, e.g., through making loans, granting credit, or underwriting insurance. 2. the publicizing of information or an event: scientific findings receive regular exposure in the media. 3. the direction in which a building faces; an outlook: the exposure is perfect—a gentle slope to the southwest. |
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"exposure." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "exposure." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-exposure.html "exposure." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-exposure.html |
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exposure (iks-poh-zher) n. (in behaviour therapy) a method of treating fears and phobias that involves confronting the individual with the feared object or situation, either gradually (see desensitization, graded self-exposure) or suddenly (see flooding).
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"exposure." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "exposure." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-exposure.html "exposure." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-exposure.html |
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exposure Used in WEB ADVERTISING to describe the number of times a visitor to a WEB SITE is exposed to a particular BANNER ADVERT.
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DARREL INCE. "exposure." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "exposure." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-exposure.html DARREL INCE. "exposure." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-exposure.html |
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"exposure." A Dictionary of Business and Management. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "exposure." A Dictionary of Business and Management. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O18-exposure.html "exposure." A Dictionary of Business and Management. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O18-exposure.html |
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exposure see outcrop, exposure
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PAUL HANCOCK and BRIAN J. SKINNER. "exposure." The Oxford Companion to the Earth. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PAUL HANCOCK and BRIAN J. SKINNER. "exposure." The Oxford Companion to the Earth. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O112-exposure.html PAUL HANCOCK and BRIAN J. SKINNER. "exposure." The Oxford Companion to the Earth. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O112-exposure.html |
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exposure
•azure
•leisure, made-to-measure, measure, pleasure, treasure
•countermeasure
•Australasia, embrasure
•seizure
•closure, composure, enclosure, exposure, foreclosure
•Hoosier
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"exposure." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "exposure." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-exposure.html "exposure." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-exposure.html |
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