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CARD 5 OF 8

aperture

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

An opening that lets something through, often light.

The narrow aperture in the shutter cast a bright stripe across the map.

Dictionary practice example.

Light through the tiny aperture made a sharp spot on the opposite wall.