exposition
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5.5
- noun
- /ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/
- The professor gave a detailed exposition on the principles of quantum physics during the lecture.
- exposition of Catholic doctrine
- exposition of ideas
- clear exposition
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Watch on YouTubeAnd he has a book that's called The Exposition of the Orthodox Faith.
- And he has a book that's called The Exposition of the Orthodox Faith.
- Brian, thank you so much for a brilliant exposition of history and the poetry.
- As the chapters progress, there's a very important developmental exposition that's taking place.
- Because it is the clearest and fullest exposition of, of a lifetime of thinking about life.
- Author of the new book Gender Madness, an incredible exposition of this gender ideology and of Ollie's own back story.
- So that is by way of exposition of what I understand to have been a fairly difficult part of the assigned text.
- And anything else is exposition and you don't need it.
- You know, you find exposition like this in Dracula and Bram Stoker.
Examples
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Despite this, Morson's work on Bakhtin is invaluable for its clear exposition of the original theories.
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Let me provide a brief exposition of John Rawls's contractarian views.
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Thank you for a brilliant exposition of the subject.
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Well, it was a wonderful exposition, believe me.
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Brian, thank you so much for a brilliant exposition of history and the poetry.
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Read it in middle school and it's a brilliant exposition of science and math and really cool topics.
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The rich vocabulary in books occurs in the exposition, not the dialogue.
Academic text (2012) -
Her exposition on the benefits of exercise was both informative and engaging for the audience.
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In his speech, he provided a clear exposition of the new policy changes and their implications.
Synonyms
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A statement that makes something clear or helps someone understand
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To give information to a group using a talk or slides
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Adding more detail or explanation to something
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A short video or article that makes a topic easy to understand
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A clear, detailed explanation that helps you understand a text or idea
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An explanation that makes something clear and easy to understand
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An explanation of something using words rather than pictures
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More detail added to an idea to make it clearer
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A detailed explanation of an idea or topic, often written
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Talking or writing for a long time with many details
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A clear statement of facts, reasons or plans
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Etymology
Exposition comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and ponere 'to put'. So an exposition is a clear 'putting out' of ideas — a full explanation that lays the subject out for others.