exposition

noun/ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #6,901 most common English word

Meaning

a large public exhibition or show; also, writing or speech that explains something in detail.

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Example sentence

The museum's new exposition on ancient Egypt attracted thousands of visitors.

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