a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

[ Syn: expounding ]

a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

[ Syn: exhibition , expo ]

an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse; we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background'

(music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur