exponieren

Exponeren is a Dutch verb meaning to expose, subject to a factor, or to display publicly. The verb derives from French exposer and Latin exponere, and its precise meaning depends on the context in which it is used.

In photography and printing, exponeren refers to exposing photographic material to light in order to create an image. In practice this step is often described as belichten, but exponeren is understood in technical or historical contexts as the exposure action that forms the picture.

In health, environment and safety, exponeren describes subjecting people, animals, or materials to a hazardous agent such as radiation, chemicals, or heat. In Dutch, this use is typically expressed with blootstelling as a noun, but the verb exponeren appears in formal texts and risk assessments to indicate the act of exposure.

In the arts and culture, exponeren means to display or exhibit works publicly, for example paintings, photographs, or sculptures in a gallery or museum. The act of exponeren is tied to curating, installation, and audience access.

In mathematics, exponentiation is not commonly described with the verb exponeren. Dutch generally uses phrases like verheffen tot de macht or to refer to the exponent directly, since the mathematical operation is a distinct concept from the broader idea of exposure or display.