Aperture: meaning, definitions and examples

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aperture

 

[ หˆapษ™rtสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

photography

An opening, hole, or gap through which light passes in a camera lens to expose the film or sensor.

Synonyms

gap, hole, opening

Examples of usage

  • Adjusting the aperture can control the depth of field in a photograph.
  • A larger aperture lets in more light, resulting in a brighter image.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A hole or an opening that controls the amount of light entering a camera lens or telescope.

Synonyms

hole, lens opening, opening

Examples of usage

  • The aperture of the telescope can be adjusted to focus on different celestial objects.
  • The camera automatically adjusts the aperture based on lighting conditions.
Context #3 | Noun

architecture

An opening or hole, especially in a wall or ceiling, that allows light to pass through.

Synonyms

hole, opening, window

Examples of usage

  • The architect designed the building with large apertures to maximize natural light.
  • The apartment has floor-to-ceiling windows acting as apertures for natural light.

Translations

Translations of the word "aperture" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abertura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคฟเคฆเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ร–ffnung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bukaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ะฒะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otwรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้–‹ๅฃ้ƒจ (ใ‹ใ„ใ“ใ†ใถ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ouverture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apertura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุชุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otvor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otvor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅญ”ๅพ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odprtina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ op

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตัั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงฤฑlฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apertura

Etymology

The word 'aperture' originated from the Latin word 'apertura' meaning an opening or hole. It was first used in the context of photography in the early 19th century to describe the opening in a camera lens that controls the amount of light reaching the film or sensor. Over time, the term has been adopted in various fields such as technology and architecture to refer to openings or holes that regulate the passage of light.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,943 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.