public exposure

1 4.0

Making something known to many people so they can see or talk about it

noun
/ˈpʌblɪk ɪkˈspoʊʒər/

: exposición pública

She chose to serve and facilitate for others whose work is listed in these systems, and she played a major role in determining the standards for public exposure of their research.
fear of public exposure

But still, like I just feel like things like this perhaps don't get the level of public exposure that their rival sciences might do.

Examples

Many businesses benefit from public exposure during local events and festivals.
Unfortunately, public exposure is all part of the election process and time is running out.

Blog text (20)
The public exposure of such gatherings is the very proof that they are not going to do anything," he wrote.

Academic text (2007)
Public exposure opens the student to either praise and acceptance or criticism and rejection by peers.

Academic text (1991)
(n8) Assad's threats, even if coupled with declarations of readiness to resume peace negotiations, received broad public exposure in the Syrian media.

Academic text (2008)
The documentary provided significant public exposure to the environmental issues facing our planet.
He gained public exposure after his performance went viral on social media.

Synonyms

publicity

vspublic exposure

289 3.0

Making something known to many people to get attention

aims at public attention and debate rather than promotion or sales

disclosure

vspublic exposure

176 4.1

Making secret or new information known to others

is broader and aims for public attention and discussion rather than mere revealing

publication

vspublic exposure

130 3.2

Making information or a book available to everyone

focuses more on creating public notice and discussion than just availability

exposure

vspublic exposure

88 3.9

Making a secret or hidden thing known to people

focuses on broad public notice and possible public argument

visibility

vspublic exposure

46 3.4

How much a person or thing is noticed by many people

is the active act of making something known and debated rather than a state

exposé

vspublic exposure

Literature

26 7.3

A report in a newspaper that shows secret illegal or dishonest actions

covers public making known in general, not only investigative or scandal revelations

unveiling

vspublic exposure

Formal

24 4.1

A public event where people see something new for the first time

is broader, covering any act that makes matters publicly known and discussed

dissemination

vspublic exposure

16 6.6

Spreading information or ideas so many people learn them

emphasizes making something public and open to discussion rather than only spreading it

airing

vspublic exposure

14 4.5

A public discussion where people openly share different views

makes something widely known but not necessarily invites public debate

popularization

vspublic exposure

1 3.8

The act of making an idea or thing easy for many people to understand

focuses on public awareness and debate rather than simplifying or accepting it

publicizing

vspublic exposure

1 3.5

Making goods or services known to many people to help sell them

is neutral public disclosure aimed at discussion rather than commercial promotion

revealment

vspublic exposure

6.7

Making something hidden become known

stresses wide public awareness and potential public debate instead of simple reveal

Antonyms

concealment

8 5.0

Keeping something hidden or secret

How Public

public exposure

1 4.0

disclosure

176 4.1

secrecy

165 4.4

Surface Forms

public exposure singular

public exposures plural

Morphology

public + exposure

The meaning 'making something widely known' follows directly from combining 'public' (open or accessible to everyone) with 'exposure' (the revealing of information). This adj+noun composition is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The phrase public exposure is like shining a bright light on something so many people can see it: public means the group of people and exposure means being shown. That's why it means 'making something widely known' or 'open to public discussion'.