aperture

noun

ˈa-pər-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce aperture (audio)
Definition of aperturenext
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 This was Rocket Lab's ninth launch for iQPS, which is building a constellation of 36 synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Adjust settings Play with aperture, shutter speed and ISO to determine the best settings for the photo, McCarty said. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 But widening the aperture to focus on both the cash that arrives — operating cash flow — and what is left over paints a less-troubling long-term picture than a narrower discussion focused only on free cash flow. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Earth observation, synthetic aperture radar, hyperspectral imaging, signals intelligence and broadband communications can all produce more information than is practical to transmit continuously. — Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aperture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
  1. hole
  2. opening
  3. orifice
  4. crevice
  5. slit
Noun
  • McIlroy surged into the top-10 on Saturday with a 7-under 63, powered by nine birdies, including three in his final four holes.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers engineered an additional GaN layer that naturally creates a second sheet containing mobile holes, called a two-dimensional hole gas, or 2DHG.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of hole
Noun
  • The Broncos started the season 4-0, including a conference-opening win at Montana State.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Because the existing hole was too small, crews used a saw to cut a larger opening and lowered a ladder inside to give the animals an easy way out.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of opening
Noun
  • The flies lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds, inflamed tissue, mucous membranes, and orifices of warm-blooded creatures.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The unlucky nobleman Tullus was bitten by a fierce haemorrhois, causing blood to pour from his eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and other orifices and outlets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of orifice
Noun
  • High-pressure washing can force water into seals and crevices, damage weatherstripping, and strip paint—especially on doors that are already showing signs of chipping or peeling.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unapproved use of old cardboard pieces placed in underside crevices below the center prep table.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of crevice
Noun
  • The actress went strapless in a corseted leopard print Givenchy dress complete with a giant bow and a sultry thigh-high slit.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His girlfriend, actor and model Elizabeth Hurley, wore a purple dress with a long slit to mark the occasion.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of slit

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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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