ex ‧ po ‧ si ‧ tion /ˌekspəˈzɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun
1 . [uncountable and countable] formal a clear and detailed explanation
exposition of
a lucid exposition of educational theories
2 . [countable] a large public event at which you show or sell products, art etc
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THESAURUS
▪ exhibition an event at which a collection of paintings, interesting objects etc are shown to the public for a period of time:
All the photographs in the exhibition are for sale.
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The Great Outdoors Exhibition is a great place to find out about new outdoors activities.
▪ show an exhibition. Show is less formal than exhibition . It can be used about small events as well as big public ones:
The artist is preparing a show at the Museum of Modern Art.
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He is putting on a one-man show in a local gallery.
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a trade show
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the London Motor Show at Earl’s Court
▪ exhibit American English an exhibition:
an exhibit of Western paintings and sculptures
▪ fair an event at which people or businesses show or sell their products, which is often not open to the public:
the Frankfurt Book Fair for publishers and the media
▪ exposition a large and important public event at which people or businesses show or sell their products:
177 galleries from nineteen countries will take part in the Chicago International Art Exposition.