a detailed exposition

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• exposition — ex‧po‧si‧tion [ˌekspəˈzɪʆn] noun [countable] formal 1. MARKETING a large international show that is open to the public, where new products, especially industrial products, can be seen; = EXHIBITION: • the Enterprise Computing Exposition …   Financial and business terms

• exposition — [eks΄pə zish′ən] n. [ME exposicioun < OFr exposition < L expositio < expositus, pp. of exponere: see EXPOUND] 1. a setting forth of facts, ideas, etc.; detailed explanation 2. writing or speaking that sets forth or explains 3. [< Fr]… …   English World dictionary

• exposition — index body (main part), clarification, comment, construction, content (meaning), declaration, discl …   Law dictionary

• exposition — expositional, adj. /ek speuh zish euhn/, n. 1. a large scale public exhibition or show, as of art or manufactured products: an exposition of 19th century paintings; an automobile exposition. 2. the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining …   Universalium

• exposition — [[t]e̱kspəzɪ̱ʃ(ə)n[/t]] expositions 1) N COUNT: oft N of n An exposition of an idea or theory is a detailed explanation or account of it. [FORMAL] The fullest exposition of Coleridge s thought can be found in the Statesman s Manual. 2) N COUNT An …   English dictionary

• exposition — UK [ˌekspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms exposition : singular exposition plural expositions 1) [countable/uncountable] formal a detailed explanation of something such as an idea or process, or the action of giving such an explanation exposition… …   English dictionary

• exposition — ex|po|si|tion [ˌekspəˈzıʃən] n 1.) [U and C] formal a clear and detailed explanation exposition of ▪ a lucid exposition of educational theories 2.) a large public event at which you show or sell products, art etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• exposition — ex|po|si|tion [ ,ekspə zıʃn ] noun 1. ) count a public event or show of industrial products or technology 2. ) count or uncount FORMAL a detailed explanation of something such as an idea or process, or the activity of giving such an explanation:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• exposition — noun 1 (C, U) a clear and detailed explanation: a lucid exposition of educational theories 2 (C) an important event at which industrial goods are shown …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• exposition — ex•po•si•tion [[t]ˌɛk spəˈzɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) a large scale public exhibition or show: an automobile exposition[/ex] 2) rht the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining 3) rht a detailed statement or explanation; explanatory treatise 4) the… …   From formal English to slang

• exposition — /ɛkspəˈzɪʃən / (say ekspuh zishuhn) noun 1. an exhibition or show, as of the products of art and manufacture. 2. an act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining. 3. a written or spoken text type or form which represents a detailed statement or …