exposition
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1. (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | section, subdivision, |
| definition | : | a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | music, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
2. an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | account, explanation, |
| definition | : | a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc. (noun.communication) |
3. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | interpretation, |
| definition | : | an explanation that results from interpreting something (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | philosophizing, |
| definition | : | the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy (noun.communication) |
4. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display (noun.group)
| hyponym | : | art exhibition, |
| definition | : | an exhibition of art objects (paintings or statues) (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | peepshow, raree-show, |
| definition | : | an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass (noun.group) |
| hyponym | : | fair, |
| definition | : | a competitive exhibition of farm products (noun.group) |
5. an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, |
| definition | : | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication) |
6. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication)
7. an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate, |
| definition | : | add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication) |
8. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication)
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