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
Also on the periphery are four apertures showing the hours, minutes, day, and date.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The Roku pact, which starts this fall, is also an effort to widen the aperture.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
However, large, good-value Dobsonians offer the best value for large apertures at a lower cost.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Each year their Ultra flagships push the boundaries of resolution, sensor size, and aperture, and those improvements quickly trickle down to lower price tiers.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aperture
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The Roku pact, which starts this fall, is also an effort to widen the aperture.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
However, large, good-value Dobsonians offer the best value for large apertures at a lower cost.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Each year their Ultra flagships push the boundaries of resolution, sensor size, and aperture, and those improvements quickly trickle down to lower price tiers.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aperture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
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Rai closed in commanding fashion, playing his final 10 holes in six-under par without a blemish on the scorecard en route to a closing 65 and a three-shot victory at nine-under overall.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Some birds also will poke holes in the ground looking for tasty critters.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The match was played at Kidderminster’s tiny Aggborough Stadium and not at West Ham’s sprawling one in London, where the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics had been held.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The end of the Cold War very nearly coincided with the opening of the internet to the public.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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In a new study, researchers documented seven cases of remoras, a fish known for suctioning itself onto rays—as well as sharks, dolphins, boats and even divers—plunging into manta rays' cloacal orifice, an opening used for pooping, peeing and mating.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Especially if the players in front of Oettinger insist on having the game shoved down every orifice of their body.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2026
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Designed to crawl through tight crevices or trudge across rough terrain, X-Humanoid says they’re being built for jobs that humans would rather not do.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Its pointed corners fit into crevices for raking out hard-to-reach pet hair from the car’s interior, car mats or any other fabric surface.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Naggoo Printed Split Maxi Dress with Pockets With a stretchy wrinkle-free fabric, vibrant print, chic side slit, and two side pockets, this summery dress checks every box for style and comfort.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Moore also wore a lavender off-the-shoulder gown crafted from sheer, shimmering fabric, complete with a flowing train and thigh-high slit that revealed matching lavender heels.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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