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Exposition vs Expository - What's the difference?

exposition | expository |

As a noun exposition

is the action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.

As an adjective expository is

serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.

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 ----

    expository

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.
    • Practicing expository writing will teach you to explain complex concepts clearly.