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
Along with a 50-megapixel main camera with autofocus and a F1/8 aperture is an ultra-wide actioncam built around a 1/2-inch-type IMX586 imaging sensor.
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Paul Ridden
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Of course, the film quickly became a conduit for Harari’s own concerns, made all the more resonant once the narrative aperture widens to reveal that its central soul-swap may be only one of many.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Resolution holds steady through f/8, declines slightly from f/11-16, and falls off sharply at the smallest aperture settings, f/22-32.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Equipped with high-resolution electro-optical, infrared, and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors, UAVs can detect, track, and monitor enemy movements in real time.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Paul Ridden
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
Of course, the film quickly became a conduit for Harari’s own concerns, made all the more resonant once the narrative aperture widens to reveal that its central soul-swap may be only one of many.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Resolution holds steady through f/8, declines slightly from f/11-16, and falls off sharply at the smallest aperture settings, f/22-32.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Equipped with high-resolution electro-optical, infrared, and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors, UAVs can detect, track, and monitor enemy movements in real time.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Noun
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Your pilot can also fly you over to Dent Island for your tee time at the 18-hole championship course.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The sides or water bottle pockets end up with holes in them from rubbing against my tires, which makes pushing incredibly frustrating.—
Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The backstory The Ritz-Carlton Maldives opening is bittersweet for followers of Kerry Hill, the late, venerated Australian architect responsible for some of the most legendary hotels in the last quarter-century (including several Aman properties and The Datai Langkawi).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Colorado should see additional Super Target stores opening in the years ahead, part of the ongoing investment the company is making.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 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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From search-and-rescue drones navigating tight rock crevices to flexible medical devices implanted in moving joints, the potential applications are vast.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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They can also be found around sprinkler systems, inside pavement crevices, and in mulch.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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The dress included a knotted element at the waist, the base of the neckline, which flowed into a breezy skirt with a slit at the front.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Striking a dramatic pose, the Kiss of the Spider Woman actress stuck her leg out, showing off a thigh-high slit and a pair of towering gold stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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