Exposition

/ɛkspəzˈɪʃən/

/ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃən/

Exposition

a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display

synonyms : exhibition

a systematic and detailed explanation of a process, idea, etc.

synonyms : expounding

an account of inserting background information within a story line or narrative

(music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur

Examples

1. All communication is exposition.

2. Improve the exposition.

3. Sonata form is exposition, development, and recapitulation.

4. The exposition was controversial, fun.