aperture

noun

ˈa-pər-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce aperture (audio)
Definition of aperturenext
as in hole
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing you can adjust the aperture on this camera's lens by pushing this button

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Recent Examples of aperture The technology is particularly important when working with synthetic aperture radar, otherwise known as SAR. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 The 18 Pro Max and its variable aperture outperform the Duo here, but the Duo is definitely a better shooter than the iPhone Air. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 For management teams trying to execute multiyear change, that exposure can narrow the strategic aperture. — Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Another key factor was his image-making, whose aperture widened YSL’s scope beyond Slimane’s brilliant signature subcultural documentarianism to reinstate Yves Saint Laurent as the most quintessentially Parisian modern fashion house of all. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aperture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
  1. hole
  2. opening
  3. orifice
  4. crevice
  5. slit
Noun
  • Midway through the third quarter, Riley burst through a wide-open hole and beat the Rams’ final defensive back for speed to race down the sideline for a 31-yard touchdown and his third of the night.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This month, a series of explosions will blow holes in the former SS United States, sinking it some 25 miles off the Florida panhandle to become the world’s largest artificial reef.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of hole
Noun
  • Drinkwitz got at it in his opening statement by broaching it before it even could be asked.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Novak put the Penguins ahead less than two minutes after the opening faceoff after controlling a rebound in front.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of opening
Noun
  • The flies lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds, inflamed tissue, mucous membranes, and orifices of warm-blooded creatures.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of orifice
Noun
  • Sprinkle salt mixture all over outside of the turkey as well as inside the cavity of the turkey, patting to adhere and nudging some into every crevice.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Crabs and mussels, prehistoric bugs, bits of seaweed, tiny minnows, they all get deposited, then stranded, in the cracks and crevices on top of these massive rocks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of crevice
Noun
  • The dress had a plunging neckline and silver straps on the side that created a slit to the waist.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Featuring a drapey silhouette for that just-right fit without restriction, side slits for optimal mobility, and an impossibly soft fabric, this is the kind of pullover that will stay in your travel lineup for years to come.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of slit

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