exposition

nouns

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

exposition, expounding

is derived from

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

exhibition, expo, exposition

an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse

"we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background"

exposition

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

"the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

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

exposition

domain category

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

is a type of (narrower)

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

"he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"