LookItUpaperture
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈæpərtʃər/ · UK /ˈæpətʃə/
aperture means: An opening in a camera or other instrument that controls how much light enters.
noun
An opening in a camera or other instrument that controls how much light enters.
- Open the aperture to let in more light.
- A narrow aperture keeps more of the scene sharp.
- The camera adjusts its aperture automatically.
The width of a light opening or a telescope’s main lens.
- This telescope has a large aperture.
- The aperture measures ten centimetres across.
- A greater aperture allows us to see fainter stars.
A small or narrow hole that something can pass through.
- Light entered through a small aperture.
- He looked through an aperture in the wall.
- The stone had several narrow apertures.
A large antenna that sends or receives signals used in satellite communication.
- The station uses a large aperture.
- Engineers installed a second aperture to receive satellite signals.
- Each aperture points towards a different satellite.
Questions about aperture
What does aperture mean?
An opening in a camera or other instrument that controls how much light enters.
What is aperture in other languages?
Türkçe: diyafram · Español: diafragma · Français: diaphragme · Deutsch: Blende · Italiano: diaframma · 日本語: 絞り
How do you pronounce aperture?
In American English /ˈæpərtʃər/; in British English /ˈæpətʃə/.
How do you use aperture in a sentence?
Open the aperture to let in more light. A narrow aperture keeps more of the scene sharp.
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