An exhibition, especially of goods, artwork or cultural displays to the public.
The abandonment of an unwanted child.
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.
The action of exposing something to something, such as skin to the sunlight.
An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.
A frame with different coloured lenses on a semaphore signal through which light from a lamp shines at night, often a part of the signal arm.
The brille of a snake.
An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, worn to assist sight, or to protect the eyes from bright light.