exposure

Definition

The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.

Etymology

From expose + -ure.

Example Sentences

• "Limit your exposure to harsh chemicals."
• "Get as much exposure to a new language as you can."
• "The solitary, lumbering trolls of Scandinavian mythology would sometimes be turned to stone by exposure to sunlight. Barack Obama is hoping that several measures announced on June 4th will have a similarly paralysing effect on their modern incarnation, the patent troll."