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
That’ll have a much wider aperture than a high-magnification eyepiece.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
The new pictures represent a significant increase in detail that is primarily owed to Biomass’s main instrument: the P-band synthetic aperture radar.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
The ultra-wide has an aperture of f/2.2, EIS, and a 114-degree field of view.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
Anyone is capable of cherry-picking media to suit their arguments, of course, and social media has always narrowed the aperture of news events to fit particular viewpoints.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for aperture
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
The new pictures represent a significant increase in detail that is primarily owed to Biomass’s main instrument: the P-band synthetic aperture radar.
—Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
The ultra-wide has an aperture of f/2.2, EIS, and a 114-degree field of view.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
Anyone is capable of cherry-picking media to suit their arguments, of course, and social media has always narrowed the aperture of news events to fit particular viewpoints.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
Noun
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And the man with a gruesome hole in his body as a result of necrosis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Secure burn barrels: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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No specific opening date has been announced for the new Louisville location.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke at the opening of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday, July 26, 2025.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
Noun
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One spring, or manantial, is fed by groundwater that flows from a small orifice in the rock to create the larger pool.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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This fleshy conglomerate feels vaguely seductive despite having only navels for orifices, only knee-like lumps for appendages.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Use the crevice tool to get in the nooks and corners of your outdoor spaces where cobwebs, dirt, small twigs, and other messes might be lurking.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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With four different brush heads this tool can tackle grout, tile and all of the dirty crevices in your bathroom.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Made with a blend of linen and rayon, these comfy pants are the perfect amount of baggy, with two convenient side pockets and side slits that add even more breathability.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Vonn also had an unfortunate mishap while walking the red carpet in a strapless dress with a daring slit that went all the way up to her hip bone, showing off her muscular leg and giving a glimpse of her underwear.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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