The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe the setting, characters and other non-plot elements.
The abandonment of an unwanted child.
An exhibition, especially of goods, artwork or cultural displays to the public.
An essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail.
An opening section in fiction, in which background information about the characters, events or setting is conveyed.
The opening section of a movement in sonata form; the opening section of a fugue.
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
The act of speaking, a certain style of it.
The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.
A formal session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
Language used orally, rather than in writing.
An utterance that is quoted; see direct speech, reported speech
Public talk, news, gossip, rumour.
A dialect, vernacular, or (dated) a language.
To make a speech; to harangue.