What is the meaning of exposition?

noun

  • A systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic.
  • A collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display.
  • An account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse.
    • usage: "we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background"
  • Music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur. (.
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APAWordNet. (2010). Exposition. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/exposition/definitions/1217442
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