apertures

[US]/ˈeɪp.tʃʊərz/
[UK]/ˌɛp.tʃʊr.z/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.openings, gaps, or holes;; the adjustable opening in a camera lens that controls the amount of light passing through;; the diameter of an opening;

Phrases & Collocations

control apertures

camera apertures settings

apertures for ventilation

Example Sentences

the telescope uses apertures to gather light.

the camera's apertures allow you to control the amount of light entering the lens.

the building features numerous small apertures for ventilation.

the artist used different sized apertures to create a variety of effects in the photograph.

the iris controls the size of the pupil, which is an aperture in the eye.

larger apertures allow more light to enter, resulting in a brighter image.

the photographer adjusted the aperture to capture the perfect exposure.

apertures in lenses can be measured in f-stops.

the ancient city walls had numerous apertures for archers to shoot through.

the microscope uses small apertures to focus the light beam onto the specimen.

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