Meaning & use
aperture
An opening, especially one that controls the amount of light entering a camera or optical device.
See it in a sentence
Widening the aperture let more light into the lens for the dim evening shot.
Light streamed through a narrow aperture cut into the ancient stone wall.
A note on using this word
In photography, a smaller aperture number actually means a wider opening, which can confuse beginners.
Words with a similar meaning
openinggap
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