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aperture

noun

/ˈæpərtʃər/

Meaning

an opening, hole, or gap, especially one that lets in light

Light entered through the small aperture in the wall.

opening, hole, gap, orifice, slit

closure, blockage, seal

camera aperture, wide aperture, aperture size, aperture control

The process of increasing salt content in soil.

a book or other collection of financial accounts of a particular type

lack of respect for religion or sacred things

the final part of something; termination or conclusion

a structure with bars or wire for keeping birds or animals

a person who regularly eats or drinks more than is necessary; someone who has an excessive appetite