Exposition and Opening

Exposition

Exposition noun - A public showing of objects of interest.

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Opening and exposition are semantically related in public event topic. In some cases you can use "Opening" instead a noun "Exposition".

Opening noun - A favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place.

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Exposition and opening are semantically related in public event topic. Sometimes you can use "Exposition" instead a noun "Opening".

Nearby Words: open, openness, opened, opener

good	good exposition	good opening
long	long exposition	long opening
usual	usual exposition	usual opening
short	short exposition	short opening
Other adjectives: simple, actual, real, little, new, dramatic, last.

The Teaser: The '90s anime either ran exposition/recaps before the opening or started with the opening.

Source: Anime / Sailor Moon Crystal
Opening Narration: Only done during the first episode, though for exposition purposes.

Source: Series / Ik Mik Loreland
She appeared very little in the first movie and apparently existed only so that Marty would have someone to spill exposition on in the opening scenes.

Source: Satellite Love Interest

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