Unexposed: meaning, definitions and examples
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unexposed
[ สnษชk'spoสzd ]
general usage
The term 'unexposed' refers to something that has not been subjected to external influences or conditions. This can include a lack of exposure to certain experiences, environments, or information. In photography, it describes film or photos that have not been exposed to light, rendering them blank. In a broader sense, it can also refer to individuals or subjects that have not been introduced to certain ideas or realities.
Synonyms
hidden, undisclosed, unrevealed
Examples of usage
- The unexposed film was still undeveloped.
- Important information remained unexposed to the public.
- The researchers studied unexposed subjects to determine the effects of the treatment.
- Children raised in unexposed environments often have a limited worldview.
Translations
Translations of the word "unexposed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nรฃo exposto
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคชเฅเคฐเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช nicht exponiert
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak terekspos
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะตะบัะฟะพะฝะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieekspozycyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆช้ฒๅบใฎ
๐ซ๐ท non exposรฉ
๐ช๐ธ no expuesto
๐น๐ท maruz kalmamฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ธ์ถ๋์ง ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ูุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ neexponovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neexponovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆชๆด้ฒ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neizpostavljen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณhleypt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััา ะตะผะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแแฆแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aรงฤฑq olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ no expuesto
Etymology
The word 'unexposed' is derived by adding the prefix 'un-' to the verb 'expose.' The prefix 'un-' originates from Old English 'un-', which means 'not' or 'opposite of.' The verb 'expose' comes from Latin 'exponere,' where 'ex-' means 'out' and 'ponere' means 'to place.' Thus, 'expose' literally means 'to place out' or 'to uncover.' The combination results in 'unexposed,' indicating a state of not being revealed or uncovered. The term has gained prominence in various contexts, particularly in photography and discussions around the dissemination of information, particularly in the 20th century as photography technology evolved and awareness about media exposure increased.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,847, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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