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
With a manual camera, try 5-30 second exposures at ISO 800-3200 and a wide aperture (around f/2.8).
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
But the aperture of surveillance has expanded to cover people who are ordinarily more privileged.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
On the plus side, flare is not an issue at any aperture.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Rauschenberg’s experiments with Weil opened him up, like an aperture.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2026
But the aperture of surveillance has expanded to cover people who are ordinarily more privileged.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
On the plus side, flare is not an issue at any aperture.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Rauschenberg’s experiments with Weil opened him up, like an aperture.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
Noun
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The Carolina Panthers didn’t have many holes to fill after a successful free agency, but there were a couple.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, nine holes into his pro-am practice round on Thursday, hours before the real competition started, Retief Goosen changed his grip.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Axel Sandin-Pellikka Sandin-Pellikka surpassed expectations for this season by making the opening-night roster and playing 68 games.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its 28-game start matches the expansion 1962 Mets — who lost 120 games — along with 1964 and 1983 for the second-worst in team history behind an 8-20 opening in 1981.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds and orifices of live animals, including humans.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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Factors To Consider Using boiling water works for specific situations, such as borders, crevices, and small patches as well as tiny weeds with shallow root systems.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Leah Remini's daughter with husband Angelo Pagan picked a glam green gown with a high slit for her senior prom — and posed alongside her proud (but emotional) parents.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The skirt, with its front and back slits and pockets, echo the design details found in Beckham's namesake ready-to-wear collection, which similarly blends feminine and utilitarian elements.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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