The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
The abandonment of an unwanted child.
An exhibition, especially of goods, artwork or cultural displays to the public.
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.
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.
Splendor; radiance; shininess.
A thin layer of a substance (such as oil) spread on a solid or liquid surface.
The letter ش in the Arabic script.
To shine; to glisten.
Beautiful, good-looking, attractive; radiant; shiny.