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Exposition vs Expose - What's the difference?

exposition | expose |

As nouns the difference between exposition and expose

is that exposition is the action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight while exposé is publication of investigative journalism.

As a verb expose is

(to reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.

exposition

English

(wikipedia exposition)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
  • The act of declaring]] or [[describe, describing something through either speech or writing.
  • (obsolete) The act of expulsion, or being expelled, from a place.
  • (writing) An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.
  • (writing) An opening section in fiction, including novel, play, and movie, by which background information about the characters, events, or setting is conveyed.
  • (music) The opening section of a fugue; the opening section of a movement in sonata form

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of putting something out to public view; for example in a display or show.
    • Derived terms
    * expositional * expositionary
    Related terms
    * exhibition
    See also
    * explanation * exegesis ----

    expose

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia exposé) (en noun)
  • publication of investigative journalism.