exposure

Being in contact with something, especially without protection from harm.

• Avoid too much sun exposure.
• Workers wore masks to reduce exposure to dust.
• Long exposure to cold weather can be dangerous.

How to use it: exposure to something (Exposure to loud noise can damage your hearing.)

Similar words: contact

Common phrases: exposure to something, sun exposure, prolonged exposure, chemical exposure

The length of time that light reaches film or a camera sensor when taking a photograph.

• Use a short exposure in bright light.
• A long exposure made the moving water look smooth.
• She adjusted the exposure before taking the photograph.

Common phrases: long exposure, short exposure, exposure time

One part of photographic film used to record a single picture.

• Only one exposure remains on this roll.
• The film has room for thirty-six exposures.
• Several exposures were ruined when I opened the camera.

Similar words: frame

Common phrases: last exposure, unused exposure, exposure on film

The direction a building, room, or piece of land faces, affecting its light, weather, or view.

• The room has a southern exposure.
• Plants grow well on this slope with its sunny exposure.
• We chose a house with a western exposure.

Similar words: aspect, orientation

Common phrases: southern exposure, northern exposure, sunny exposure