aperture

🇺🇸 /ˈæpərtʃʊr/ 🇬🇧 /ˈæpətʃə(r)/
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noun
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A small hole or space that lets light or air in.

The birds flew through the aperture in the wall.

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The size of the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters.

Adjust the aperture to let in more light for a clearer picture.

translation

n. A small hole or space that lets light or air in.; The size of the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters.

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Plural apertures