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
Point-to-point microwave links are also an option, as well as, for the most remote locations, very-small aperture terminal (VSAT) or other broadband satellite connections.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024
If using a smartphone, Iceland’s tourism website recommends turning on night mode with a wide aperture.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
From the shape of the day and date apertures, to their placement to achieve balance within the dial, every detail has been approached with care.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
This includes the likes of Maserati seats and the Audi TT's door aperture.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024
If using a smartphone, Iceland’s tourism website recommends turning on night mode with a wide aperture.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
From the shape of the day and date apertures, to their placement to achieve balance within the dial, every detail has been approached with care.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
This includes the likes of Maserati seats and the Audi TT's door aperture.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for aperture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperture
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Still, with the pitching shored up, Cashman has a whole lot more work to do, with holes at first base and third base and maybe center field.Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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According to the suit, Teresa Gonzales was out on a walk when witnesses, who were not named in the suit, reported seeing a woman falling through a repair hole into a sewage line.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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After beginning in Florida with fewer than five people, Your Insurance Attorney has grown to more than 250 employees, expanding outside the Sunshine State and opening offices in Georgia, Colorado, and North Carolina.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bieber sported this manicure at the opening of pal Gigi Hadid's Guest in Residence store opening in Los Angeles.Maria Goldbach, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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This fleshy conglomerate feels vaguely seductive despite having only navels for orifices, only knee-like lumps for appendages.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Cory, who at this point has smoke billowing out of every orifice, flips out on Josh, who’s just betrayed him for the second time.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
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The tower also hides the attachment tools (crevice and combination tools).Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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As a smooth surface without crevices or grout, wallpaper is an easy-to-live-with finish that still delivers a powerful visual punch.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The white dress featured a strapless neckline, delicate draping and a thigh-high slit.Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her dress donned a high slit that rested just below her waistline, a keyhole cutout and an off-the-shoulder neckline.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperture. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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