Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

aperture

[ap-er-cher] / ˈæp ər tʃər /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But there was, indeed, a brief aperture of time in the pressure cooker of 2020 when it all seemed possible.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Synthetic aperture radar operates by transmitting microwave pulses from a moving satellite or aircraft toward Earth's surface and then combining the returning signals into detailed images.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

The 2025/26 away kit, manufactured by sportswear firm Hummel, features a repeating geometric pattern showing the lighthouse, viewed through a circular design resembling the sculpture's aperture.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

He brought out Kehlani for “Folded,” another perfectly regal ballad that revels in a small aperture.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

Strange and beguiling new words swirled in her head: f-stop, aperture.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

To open it up to the street, the architects chose the motif of “frames, apertures and doorways.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

Fractions of a second count and he can change apertures and focuses with a flick of his finger without taking his eyes from his quarry.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2024

Only when approaching the smallest apertures, which were half a wingspan wide, would the birds automatically resort to the tuck and glide, even though they were unfamiliar with the setup.

From Science Daily Nov. 9, 2023

When they did, these apertures warped the doughnut shape or caused the ring to wobble, the team reported.

From New York Times Mar. 21, 2023

The next three weeks were a honeycomb of determination with apertures for the days to go in and out.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




Vocabulary lists containing aperture


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training