exposure

/ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

state of being exposed

The photographer adjusted the exposure to brighten the image.

She changed the camera setting that controls how much light reaches the sensor.

general

The condition of being exposed to something, such as light, risk, or public view.

Long-term exposure to sunlight can damage the skin.

Being in the sun for a long time may harm the skin.

The scandal increased the politician's exposure to criticism.

The scandal made the politician more subject to criticism.

Often used with the preposition "to" (e.g., exposure to risk).

Technology

technical

In photography, the amount of light per unit area that reaches the image sensor, determined by aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.

A higher exposure value makes the photo brighter.

Increasing the exposure value results in a brighter picture.

Measured in EV (exposure value) units.

Finance

technical

The degree to which an investor or company is vulnerable to market fluctuations.

The fund's exposure to emerging markets rose last quarter.

The fund became more vulnerable to changes in emerging market economies.

Often discussed in risk management reports.

Collocations

exposure tobeing subjected to somethinglimited exposurerestricted amount of contact or riskhigh exposurelarge amount of contact or risk

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