as in holes
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 apertures
If applicable, low apertures and wide-angle lenses can also help grab good shots of the natural phenomenon.
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Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
27 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
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
However, large, good-value Dobsonians offer the best value for large apertures at a lower cost.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Edges and corners are soft at wide apertures.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
In one of them, iron-rich spring water flows through a row of apertures in a stone retaining wall, staining it over time with rust-red residue.
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Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures.
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Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
27 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
Also on the periphery are four apertures showing the hours, minutes, day, and date.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 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
Edges and corners are soft at wide apertures.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
In one of them, iron-rich spring water flows through a row of apertures in a stone retaining wall, staining it over time with rust-red residue.
—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
In Stubb’s Cave, strangler-fig roots teemed from ceiling apertures.
—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apertures
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The Chileans drilled holes allowing workers to insert a camera and pinpoint his location.
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Plus, Hannah Vanbiber uncovers why World Cup players are cutting holes in their socks.
Noun
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These openings add visual drama while clearly serving an aerodynamic purpose.
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Other openings this year include a 169,570-square-foot store in Baytown, Texas, part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
Noun
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From clever watermelon slicers to brushes designed to slide into tight crevices, shop more surprisingly useful gadgets below.
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In it, pieces of raw fish are put in the cracks, crevices, and folds of the skin of Zach Holmes, another of the new cast members, who is a large man.
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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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The perforations allow the wood to both absorb and balance sound, helping to reduce noise across any space.
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The pants have perforations behind the knees, allowing air to pass through.
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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
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Enter, this chic and minimalist two-piece set from Missactiver, which includes a tube top with side-slits and button closures and high-rise shorts with pockets.
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“Apertures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apertures. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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