exposure
Being in a situation where you can be harmed or influenced by something.
The state of being subjected to or in contact with something, especially something harmful or influential.
When something is open and can be seen or touched because it is not covered.
The state of having no cover or protection, making something visible or open to view.
In photography, how much light you let into the camera when taking a picture.
The amount of light allowed to reach photographic film or a digital sensor during the process of taking a picture.
- Base: exposure
- Plural: exposure, exposures
exposure therapy
1treatment by facing fears gradually
A type of treatment where you slowly face something you are afraid of until it becomes less scary.
- Exposure therapy helped her overcome her fear of flying.
- The psychologist recommended exposure therapy for his social anxiety.
overexposure to [something]
1too much harmful contact
When you have too much contact with something that can hurt you.
- Overexposure to sunlight can cause skin cancer.
- He suffered from overexposure to loud noises at work.
public exposure
1being seen by many people
When many people know about you or see you, often through media.
- The artist gained public exposure after winning the award.
- Public exposure can help a business grow quickly.