exposition
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6.1
- noun
- /ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/
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exposición
- A number of students demonstrated the inventions that had won them prizes at various expositions in Shanghai.
- Columbian Exposition
- Exposition Universelle
- International Exposition
Examples
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In the annals of fair-making, no show ever matched "The Century of Progress Exposition."
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For the occasion, the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago would display America's material success and inventive genius.
Academic text (1992) -
But tomorrow was the opening of the World Exposition, so, all in all, the summer was rolling along okay.
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One might have said that her stall was the only memorial to the Fourth Exposition.
Fiction book (1992) -
Don't you realize that I bought this piano at the Paris Exposition?
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And if you need some inspiration, there's a technical exposition at the Albert Hall this week.
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The formal launch will follow in November at ASME's International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in Chicago.
Academic text (1995) -
Today, the Sports Palace is also host to a wide variety of non-sport expositions, conferences, conventions, and shows.
Academic text (1991) -
The Ordinary made its US debut at the 1876 International Exposition in Philadelphia (Garvey 68; Herlihy 226; Garrigues 578).
Academic text (2012) -
The art gallery hosted a major exposition showcasing contemporary artists from around the world.
Synonyms
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1.0
An event like a play or concert that people watch
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1.0
A public event with rides, games, and shops
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3.3
A public display of objects like paintings or old items in a museum
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3.2
A large public show where companies and artists display products or art
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4.2
A place that shows new paintings and sculptures to the public
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3.0
A public display of art in a gallery or museum
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2.5
An exhibition of art or objects for people to see
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3.0
A public show where people see paintings, sculptures, and other works of art
How Large
Surface Forms
Morphology
exposition = expose (semi-transparent) = ex + pose + ition
The sense 'large public exhibition' extends 'presentation' to an event; learners may infer the general idea from 'expose' but not the full cultural meaning of a fair or exhibition.
Etymology
Exposition comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and ponere 'to put', the same root as exhibit and expose. So an exposition can mean a large public show where things are 'put out' for people to see, like a big 'expo'.