different between disposure vs exposure

English

Noun

disposure (countable and uncountable, plural disposures)

1. The way things are disposed or laid out; arrangement.
2. (rare) Disposition.

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• spiderous

English

Etymology

expose +? -ure

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?k?spo???/

Noun

exposure (countable and uncountable, plural exposures)

2. (uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.

3. (uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
   • 1993, Paul Chadwick, The Ugly Boy, Dark Horse Books

     As all of you know, a great tragedy occurred yesterday. Arthur Harcourt died of exposure sometimes in the morning in the woods off Mount Tom Road.

4. The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
5. (countable, uncountable) That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.

7. (photography) An instance of taking a photograph.
8. (photography) The piece of film exposed to light.
9. (photography) Details of the time and f-number used.
10. (horticulture) The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.

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