exposure

Universal Words noun to sth harmful 1 [U] ~ (to sth) the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from sth harmful or unpleasant: prolonged exposure to harmful radiation * (finance) the company's exposure on the foreign exchange markets (= to the risk of making financial losses) showing truth 2 [U] the state of having the true facts about sb/sth told after they have been hidden because they are bad, immoral or illegal: exposure as a liar and a fraud * the exposure of illegal currency deals on tv / in newspapers, etc. 3 [U] the fact of being discussed or mentioned on television, in newspapers, etc. SYNPUBLICITY: Her new movie has had a lot of exposure in the media. medical condition 4 [U] a medical condition caused by being out in very cold weather for too long without protection: Two climbers were brought in suffering from exposure. film in camera 5 [C] a length of film in a camera that is used to take a photograph: There are three exposures left on this roll of film. 6 [C] the length of time for which light is allowed to reach the film when taking a photograph: I used a long exposure for this one. showing sth hidden 7 [U] the act of showing sth that is usually hidden seealsoINDECENTEXPOSURE