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
Noun
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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The Aces, who were coming off a 33-point blowout opening day loss to Phoenix on Saturday, scored 33 of their points in the third quarter and that’s when the wheels fell off for the Sparks.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The sector’s number of openings spiked 48% from the same month a year ago.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 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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In early April, a falcon named Vixen – who was raised in a nest in Minneapolis – began nesting in a crevice on the second floor of Aurora City Hall.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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After sauce has cooked, submerge meatballs and cook on high for 1 hour to ensure that the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce penetrates every crevice of the hearty meat dish.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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The form-fitting dress hit at her shins and featured a sexy slit.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Foster wore a sparkly gold one-shoulder gown with a slit that showed her left leg as well as her matching gold heels.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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