Meaning & use
shutter
A movable cover for a window, or the mechanism in a camera that opens and closes to control light exposure.
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She closed the shutters before the storm to protect the windows from flying debris.
The photographer adjusted the shutter speed to freeze the bird in mid-flight.
A note on using this word
In photography, shutter speed controls how long light reaches the sensor or film, affecting motion blur and exposure.
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