exposure

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• Photography.

    1. the act of presenting a photosensitive surface to rays of light. 

    2. the total amount of light received by a photosensitive surface or an       area of such a surface, expressed as the product of                     the degree of illumination and the period of illumination. 

    3. the image resulting from the effects of light rays on a                 photosensitive surface. 

• the act of exposing, laying open, or uncovering

• the fact or state of being exposed.

• disclosure, as of something private or secret

• an act or instance of revealing or unmasking, as an impostor, crime, or fraud

• presentation to view, especially in an open or public manner

• indecent exposure

• a laying open or subjecting to the action or influence of something

• the condition of being exposed to danger, harm, etc.

• the condition of being exposed without protection to the effects of harsh weather, especially the cold

• a putting out or deserting, especially of a child, without shelter or protection; abandonment. 

• something exposed, as to view; an exposed surface

• public appearance, notice, attention, mention, or discussion, especially in the media

• a prominent, often overextended position or commitment, as in investment, that is considered precarious and risky