Meaning & use
bokeh
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The aesthetic quality of the blurred, out-of-focus areas in a photograph, especially points of light.
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The portrait's soft bokeh made the city lights behind her glow like blurred orbs.
Photographers often use a wide aperture to create pleasing bokeh.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Japanese ('boke,' meaning blur); pronounced 'BOH-kay,' it's a favorite term among photography enthusiasts.
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