Exposer: meaning, definitions and examples

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exposer

 

[ ษชkหˆspoสŠzษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

media, photography

An exposer is a device or mechanism used to control the exposure of film or a sensor in a camera to light. This term can also refer to a person or entity that reveals information, particularly about corruption or wrongdoing.

Synonyms

discloser, revealer, unveiler

Examples of usage

  • The exposer in the camera regulates the amount of light that reaches the film.
  • The journalist acted as an exposer of corporate fraud.
  • She used a special exposer to capture the perfect image.
  • His role as an exposer of secrets has made him controversial.

Translations

Translations of the word "exposer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น expositor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฆเคฐเฅเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aussteller

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pameran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะบัะฟะพะฝะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wystawca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑ•็คบ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exposant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ expositor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sergileyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์‹œ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ expositor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vystavovateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ•่งˆ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razstavljavec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฝningaraรฐili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ัะตั‚ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรผmayiลŸรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ expositor

Etymology

The word 'exposer' originated from the verb 'expose', which comes from the Latin root 'exponere', meaning 'to put forth' or 'to display'. This Latin term is made up of 'ex-', meaning 'out', and 'ponere', meaning 'to place'. The usage of 'expose' evolved in various languages, ultimately influencing the English language. The term 'exposer' started being used in the early 20th century, primarily in technical and artistic contexts, especially in photography, where it refers to the mechanism that allows light to reach photographic film. Over time, 'exposer' has also come to denote individuals who reveal significant truths, often related to social or legal issues, connecting it more broadly to themes of transparency and accountability in society.