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
About one year into its mission and far from Earth, in October 2024, the Psyche spacecraft linked up communications with the 5-meter aperture Hale Telescope at Caltech’s Palomar Observatory in San Diego County.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The only structural change has been the addition of three pyramidlike apertures to light the studio/living room.
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Constance W. Glenn,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
The company wanted to sharpen its dealmaking skills and start widening its aperture beyond the early bets where Lilly liked to focus.
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Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Smaller aperture versions are available at 4, 5 and 6 inches with graduating costs.
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Paul Brett,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aperture
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The only structural change has been the addition of three pyramidlike apertures to light the studio/living room.
—
Constance W. Glenn,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
The company wanted to sharpen its dealmaking skills and start widening its aperture beyond the early bets where Lilly liked to focus.
—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Smaller aperture versions are available at 4, 5 and 6 inches with graduating costs.
—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aperture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
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Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.
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The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.
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In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
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In his sixth and widely expected final World Cup, Argentinian Lionel Messi has scored six times already, including a hat trick in his opening game, catapulting the 39-year-old past Miroslav Klose’s 2014 record of 16 World Cup goals.
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The experts say New World screwworms are different, as females tend to lay eggs in wounds or body orifices, such as the ears or nose.
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While these cases highlight the risks of wounds and vulnerabilities, many others show that the flies will happily infest in normal orifices, such as the ears and nose.
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Cleaning every inch of a car interior is a daunting task, with dirt somehow making its way into every crevice between cupholders and seatbelts.
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In the footage, the sound of barking can be heard coming from a dark crevice in the rubble.
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The skirt’s front slit detail looks polished, while allowing for easy movement and extra breathability.
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The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette.
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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