| CLOSURE | • closure n. An event or occurrence that signifies an ending. • closure n. A feeling of completeness; the experience of an emotional conclusion, usually to a difficult period. • closure n. A device to facilitate temporary and repeatable opening and closing. |
| CYNOSURE | • cynosure n. (Usually capitalized) Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators. • cynosure n. (Figuratively) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star. • cynosure n. (Figuratively) Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of… |
| EXPOSURE | • exposure n. (Uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected. • exposure n. (Uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements. • exposure n. The act of exposing something, such as a scandal. |
| REPOSURE | • reposure n. (Archaic) rest; quiet. • REPOSURE n. (Shakespeare) repose. |
| COMPOSURE | • composure n. Calmness of mind or temperament. • composure n. (Obsolete) The act of composing. • composure n. (Obsolete) Something which is composed; a composition. |
| DISPOSURE | • disposure n. The way things are disposed or laid out; arrangement. • disposure n. (Rare) Disposition. • DISPOSURE n. disposal, disposition. |
| ENCLOSURE | • enclosure n. (Countable) Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package. • enclosure n. (Uncountable) The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package. • enclosure n. (Countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers. |
| EXCLOSURE | • exclosure n. A limited area from which unwanted animals, such as domestic cattle or wildlife, are excluded by fencing… • EXCLOSURE n. an area shut off from intrusion. |
| INCLOSURE | • inclosure n. (Now uncommon) Alternative spelling of enclosure. • INCLOSURE n. the act of inclosing; the separation of land from common ground by a fence, also ENCLOSURE. |
| DISCLOSURE | • disclosure n. The act of revealing something. • disclosure n. That which is disclosed; a previously hidden fact or series of facts that is made known. • disclosure n. (Law) The making known of a previously hidden fact or series of facts to another party; the act of disclosing. |
| REEXPOSURE | • reexposure n. A second or subsequent exposure. • REEXPOSURE n. a new exposure. |
| FORECLOSURE | • foreclosure n. (Law) the proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments. • foreclosure n. (Psychoanalysis) The absence of a symbolic father for a fatherless child, as a cause for psychosis. • FORECLOSURE n. an act or instance of foreclosing. |
| AUTOEXPOSURE | • autoexposure n. (Photography) automatic selection of exposure settings. • AUTOEXPOSURE n. a system for automatically adjusting the aperture and/or shutter speed of a camera according to the lighting conditions. |
| DISCOMPOSURE | • discomposure n. The state of being discomposed. • discomposure n. (Obsolete) Discordance; disagreement of parts. • DISCOMPOSURE n. lack of composure. |
| OVEREXPOSURE | • overexposure n. Excessive exposure. • overexposure n. Of a famous person, excessive publicity, publication or reporting regarding that person. • overexposure n. (Photography) Exposure of film to light during the development process for a longer time than is required… |
| POSTEXPOSURE | • postexposure adj. After exposure (To radiation, pathogens, etc.). • POSTEXPOSURE adj. taking place after exposure. |
| NONDISCLOSURE | • nondisclosure n. An act or policy of not disclosing. • non-disclosure n. Alternative spelling of nondisclosure. • NONDISCLOSURE n. as in a nondisclosure agreement. |
| UNDEREXPOSURE | • underexposure n. The condition of being underexposed. • underexposure n. An insufficient, or less than usual, exposure. • UNDEREXPOSURE n. insufficient exposure. |
| ANTIFORECLOSURE | • antiforeclosure adj. In opposition to foreclosure. • ANTIFORECLOSURE adj. opposed to foreclosure. |