1 N‑UNCOUNT Exposure to something dangerous means being in a situation where it might affect you. □ [+ to ] Exposure to lead is known to damage the brains of young children.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Exposure is the harmful effect on your body caused by very cold weather. □ He was suffering from exposure and shock but his condition was said to be stable.
3 N‑UNCOUNT [usu with poss] The exposure of a well-known person is the revealing of the fact that they are bad or immoral in some way. □ [+ of ] …the exposure of stars in so-called morally compromising situations.
4 N‑UNCOUNT Exposure is publicity that a person, company, or product receives. □ The candidates are getting an enormous amount of exposure in the media.
5 N‑COUNT In photography, an exposure is a single photograph. [TECHNICAL ] □ Larger drawings tend to require two or three exposures to cover them.
6 N‑VAR In photography, the exposure is the amount of light that is allowed to enter a camera when taking a photograph. [TECHNICAL ] □ Against a deep blue sky or dark storm-clouds, you may need to reduce the exposure. SYNONYMS exposure NOUN
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hypothermia: He was unconscious and suffering hypothermia.
frostbite: The survivors suffered from frostbite.
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publicity: The case has generated enormous publicity in Brazil.
hype: My products aren't based on advertising hype, they sell by word of mouth.
promotion: During 1984, Remington spent a lot of money on advertising and promotion.
attention: Volume Two, sub-titled 'The Lawyers', will also attract considerable attention.
ex|pound / I kspaʊ nd/ (expounds , expounding , expounded ) VERB If you expound an idea or opinion, you give a clear and detailed explanation of it. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] Schmidt continued to expound his views on economics and politics. ● PHRASAL VERB Expound on means the same as expound . □ [V P n] Lawrence expounded on the military aspects of guerrilla warfare.
ex|press ◆◆◇ / I kspre s/ (expresses , expressing , expressed )
1 VERB When you express an idea or feeling, or express yourself , you show what you think or feel. □ [V n] He expressed grave concern at American attitudes. □ [V pron-refl] He expresses himself easily in English.
2 VERB If an idea or feeling expresses itself in some way, it can be clearly seen in someone's actions or in its effects on a situation. □ [V pron-refl + as ] She is obviously unhappy, and misery often expresses itself as anger.
3 VERB In mathematics, if you express a quantity or mathematical problem in a particular way, you write it using particular symbols, figures, or equations. [TECHNICAL ] □ [be V -ed as ] It is expressed as a percentage.
4 ADJ [ADJ n] An express command or order is one that is clearly and deliberately stated. [FORMAL ] □ The ship was sunk on express orders from the Prime Minister. ● ex|press|ly ADV [ADV before v] □ He has expressly forbidden her to go out on her own.
5 ADJ [ADJ n] If you refer to an express intention or purpose, you are emphasizing that it is a deliberate and specific one that you have before you do something. [EMPHASIS ] □ I had obtained my first camera for the express purpose of taking railway photographs. ● ex|press|ly ADV [ADV before v] □ …projects expressly designed to support cattle farmers.
6 ADJ [ADJ n] Express is used to describe special services which are provided by companies or organizations such as the Post Office, in which things are sent or done faster than usual for a higher price. □ I paid extra for the express service. □ It was sent to us by express mail. ● ADV Express is also an adverb. □ Send it express.
7 N‑COUNT An express or an express train is a fast train which stops at very few stations. □ [+ to/for ] Punctually at 7.45, the express to Kuala Lumpur left Singapore station. COLLOCATIONS express VERB 1
express + noun : concern, disappointment, dismay, frustration, outrage, regret; confidence, optimism; desire, hope, wish; opinion, view; support, sympathy; doubts, reservations
express + adverb : freely, openly, privately, publicly; clearly, eloquently, forcefully; frequently, repeatedly SYNONYMS express VERB 1
communicate: They successfully communicate their knowledge to others.
convey: Please convey my congratulations to the bride and groom.
articulate: He was accused of failing to articulate an overall vision in foreign affairs.
state: 'Our relationship is totally platonic,' she stated.
verbalize: …his inability to verbalize his feelings.
ex|pres|sion ◆◇◇ / I kspre ʃ ə n/ (expressions )
1 N‑VAR The expression of ideas or feelings is the showing of them through words, actions, or artistic activities. □ [+ of ] Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of emotion. □ …the rights of the individual to freedom of expression. □ Her concern has now found expression in the new environmental protection act.
2 N‑VAR [oft poss N ] Your expression is the way that your face looks at a particular moment. It shows what you are thinking or feeling. □ [+ of ] Levin sat there, an expression of sadness on his face.
3 N‑UNCOUNT Expression is the showing of feeling when you are acting, singing, or playing a musical instrument. □ I put more expression into my lyrics than a lot of other singers do.