# exposure

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #3,361

## Definitions
1. The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
2. Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
3. The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
4. The degree to which an individual, their content, or their brand is seen by the target market or the general public; internet fame.
5. The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
6. That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.
7. An instance of taking a photograph.
8. The piece of film exposed to light.
9. Details of the time and f-number used.
10. The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.

## Etymology
From expose + -ure.

## Easily confused with
- **exposé** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/expose-vs-exposure)

## Common misspellings (11)
`epxosure`, `exopsure`, `exposrue`, `expossure`, `exposuer`, `exposurre`, `expousre`, `expposure`, `expsoure`, `exxposure`, `xeposure`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/exposure