Definition of "exposition" []

• A setting forth of meaning or intent. (noun)
• A statement or rhetorical discourse intended to give information about or an explanation of difficult material. (noun)
• The art or technique of composing such discourses. (noun)
• Music The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the themes. (noun)
• Music The opening section of a fugue. (noun)

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• "Yes, a good portion of the exposition is anecdotal, but he embeds it in a convincing statistical, comparative framework."
• "Yet the whole history of the exposition is a record of discrimination against the colored people."
• "(If you want to know how bad it's gotten, the term exposition is no longer sufficient."