exposure
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- noun
- /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
:
intemperie
- Aaron strolled into the room, red-faced from exposure, his clothes spattered with snow.
- exposure to the elements
- exposure to the cold
- sun exposure
Anytime post cold exposure, your body is going to heat up.
- Anytime post cold exposure, your body is going to heat up.
- I think cold exposure is quite beneficial.
- So you've got cold exposure, breathing and the power of the mind.
- So the metabolism, can this extreme cold exposure or heat actually create what is called hermetic stress.
Examples
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Therefore, the system has been designed for direct exposure to the weather for most applications.
Academic text (1996) -
We came inside, soaked by even that short an exposure to the rain.
Fiction book (2001) -
Of these, 12 resulted from cold exposure, with hypothermia listed as the cause of death.
Academic text (2003) -
The interior of the cabinet had corroded significantly from exposure to the chemicals.
Academic text (2004) -
In the ensuing months of a severe winter, over 3,000 died of disease, exposure, and privation.
Academic text (1992) -
Officials in Colorado warn that at least 3 people have died from exposure to freezing winds during the severe winter storm.
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I learned that prolonged exposure to cold temperatures can lead to serious health issues like hypothermia.
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After hours of exposure to the harsh elements, the hiker required immediate medical attention for frostbite.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A treatment where a person faces what makes them afraid in a safe place
- Specialized
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4.2
The chance of coming into contact with something harmful like a disease or chemical
- Specialized
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6.0
A photograph you make by leaving the camera open for a long time to show stars or moving light
- Specialized
The total amount of money a bank or lender may lose if loans are not repaid
- Specialized
A measurement of how much radiation a person or object receives that can harm the body
How Exposed
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Exposure comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and ponere 'to put' and shares a root with position, so it originally meant 'putting out'. That gives a clear image of a person or animal 'put out' to wind or cold, which is why exposure means being unprotected from the weather.