aperture

/ˈæp.ɚˌt͡ʃʊɹ/noun3 syllables

Aperture means: a device that controls amount of light admitted.

Synonyms for aperture1

also used for aperture

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What does aperture mean?3

noun

1

a device that controls amount of light admitted

2

a natural opening in something

3

an man-made opening; usually small

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Aperture in a sentence

You need a wider aperture, or you won't get enough light reaching the film.AlanF_US
What is the correct aperture in this light?Shiawase
Glancing upward, I saw the aperture, a small blue disc, in which a star was visible.shekitten

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Forms of aperture

as a noun

plural: apertures