instances of being exposed to something; in photography, the amount of light reaching film or sensor
from expose, from Old French exposer, from Latin exponere (to set forth), from ex- (out) + ponere (to place)
Whether it's exposing film to light or exposing corruption to the public, the word captures that moment when something hidden is 'placed out' in the open!
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