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
Through this aperture, sunlight could filter all the way down to the church floor.
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Features and technology inside Iron Beam 450 The Iron Beam 450 gets its name from its 450mm aperture, which is larger than Rafael’s previously announced laser systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The company has been testing several new features, including major upgrades to video recording and a variable aperture system to give users more control over focal length.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Ofek 19 is a synthetic aperture radar observation satellite with enhanced capabilities, 7 Israel National News reports.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Features and technology inside Iron Beam 450 The Iron Beam 450 gets its name from its 450mm aperture, which is larger than Rafael’s previously announced laser systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
The company has been testing several new features, including major upgrades to video recording and a variable aperture system to give users more control over focal length.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Ofek 19 is a synthetic aperture radar observation satellite with enhanced capabilities, 7 Israel National News reports.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
Noun
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Subscribe now Over the summer, it was widely reported that Reeves was considering a bank windfall tax to shore up a multibillion-pound hole in the public finances.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Gad will fill a furry hole in the heart of the film.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Britani, who has been all too quiet this whole time, sees an opening to make it about her, and thank god for that.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pan-European Stoxx 600 was little changed shortly after the opening bell, with sectors and major bourses trading in mixed territory.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fish, the cloaca is a single orifice that handles excretion (both urine and fecal material) as well as reproduction.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Flies find a dead body very quickly and lay their eggs in a natural orifice, such as an eye, or in a wound.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
1 Aug. 2025
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Use a microfiber or soft cloth to wipe the seals with soapy water, making sure to get into any crevices.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Due to high humidity levels, mold can sneakily build up in bathroom corners and crevices.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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The kirigami cuts stretch open during free fall, creating many small slits that allow air to pass through in an orderly way.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Roar actress was seen in a sexy one-sleeve Armani Privé sequin gown with a thigh-high slit while the country singer wore a traditional tuxedo suit.—
Robin Raven,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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