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2 : a public exhibition

Synonyms

[1] clarification, construction, elucidation, explanation, explication, illumination, illustration, interpretation—more at EXPLANATION

[1] analysis, comment, commentary—more at COMMENTARY

[2] display, exhibit, exhibition, fair, show—more at EXHIBITION

ex·pos·i·tor noun : one who explains : COMMENTATOR

ex post fac·to adverb or adjective : after the fact

ex·pos·tu·late verb : to reason earnestly with a person esp. in dissuading : REMONSTRATE

ex·pos·tu·la·tion noun : an act or an instance of expostulating

Synonyms

challenge, complaint, objection, protest, question, remonstrance—more at OBJECTION

ex·po·sure noun 1 : the fact or condition of being exposed

2 : the act or an instance of exposing

3 : the length of time for which a film is exposed

4 : a section of a photographic film for one picture

Synonyms

liability, openness, vulnerability; also susceptibility; helplessness, weakness; danger, jeopardy, peril, risk

ex·pound verb 1 : STATE

2 : to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail : INTERPRET

— ex·pound·er noun

Synonyms

clarify, clear, construe, demonstrate, elucidate, explain, explicate, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, spell out—more at EXPLAIN

1express adjective 1 : directly, firmly, and explicitly stated; also : EXACT, PRECISE

2 : of a particular sort : SPECIFIC

3 : traveling at high speed and esp. with few stops ; also : adapted to high speed use <~ roads>

— ex·press·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal—more at EXPLICIT

[1, 2] distinct, especial, exact, precise, set, special, specific; also lone, only, separate, single, sole, solitary; distinctive, exclusive, individual, peculiar, unique; limited, restricted; specified

Antonyms

nonspecific

2express adverb : by express

3express noun 1 : a system for the prompt transportation of goods; also : a company operating such a service or the shipments so transported

2 : an express vehicle

4express verb 1 : to make known : STATE <~ regret>; also : to represent by a sign or symbol

2 : to squeeze out : extract by pressing

3 : to send by express

4 : to manifest or produce by a genetic process

Synonyms

[1] denote, import, mean, signify, spell—more at MEAN

[1] articulate, clothe, couch, formulate, phrase, put, say, state, word—more at PHRASE

[1] air, give, sound, state, voice; also announce, declare, enunciate, proclaim; describe, write, write up; sound off, speak out, speak up; communicate, convey, put across, put over; offer, submit

Antonyms

stifle, suppress

[2] crush, mash, press, squeeze—more at PRESS

ex·pres·sion noun 1 : an act, process, or instance of representing in a medium (as words) : UTTERANCE

2 : something that represents or symbolizes : SIGN; especially : a mathematical symbol or combination of signs and symbols representing a quantity or operation

3 : a significant word or phrase; also : manner of expressing (as in writing or music)

4 : facial aspect or vocal intonation indicative of feeling

Synonyms

[1] articulation, formulation, statement, utterance, voice; also outlet, vent; observation, reflection, remark, thought; speech, tongue

[4] cast, countenance, face, look, visage—more at LOOK

ex·pres·sion·less adjective : lacking expression

Synonyms

blank, deadpan, impassive, inexpressive, stolid, vacant—more at BLANK

ex·pres·sion·ism noun : a theory or practice in art of seeking to depict the artist's subjective responses to objects and events

— ex·pres·sion·ist noun or adjective

— ex·pres·sion·is·tic adjective

ex·pres·sive adjective 1 : of or relating to expression

2 : serving to express

— ex·pres·sive·ly adverb

— ex·pres·sive·ness noun

Synonyms

eloquent, meaning, meaningful, pregnant, significant, suggestive; also graphic, pictorial, vivid; evocative, redolent, reminiscent; sententious, weighty; flavorful,