adjective
Uncommon
exposing
Exposing (adjective) means revealing something, or making something more vulnerable or visible. Example: “The report was exposing in ways the company didn't expect.”
adjective
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Revealing something, or making something more vulnerable or visible.
"The report was exposing in ways the company didn't expect."
How to use exposing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that uncovers or reveals, often uncomfortably.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more exposing
- Superlative
- most exposing
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What does “exposing” mean?
The word “exposing” means revealing something, or making something more vulnerable or visible. In plain terms, describes something that uncovers or reveals, often uncomfortably.
How do you use “exposing” in a sentence?
Here is “exposing” used in a sentence: “The report was exposing in ways the company didn't expect.”
What part of speech is “exposing”?
“Exposing” is an adjective.
Is “exposing” a common word?
“Exposing” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between exposing and revealing?
Exposing often carries a stronger sense of making something vulnerable or uncovering something hidden, sometimes against someone's wishes, such as exposing corruption. Revealing can be more neutral or deliberate, such as revealing good news. Exposing also has a physical sense of making something visible, like exposing bare skin or wiring.
Can exposing be used in photography?
Yes, in photography exposing describes the process of letting light reach film or a sensor to create an image, and terms like overexposing or underexposing describe letting in too much or too little light. This usage relates to the general sense of making something visible or vulnerable to an effect.
