What is the correct aperture in this light?
Source: tatoeba (56781)
Aperture
/ˈap.ə.t͡ʃə/
Synonyms for "aperture" (147 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (44)
Related words (73)
Noun(33 words)
Adjective(1 words)
wide gap
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: access, agape, aisle, alley, ambulatory.
- Sentence evidence is available for aperture, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "aperture".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "aperture"
Keep "aperture" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "aperture" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "aperture", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "aperture" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCollocations
6 entriesaperture priorityaperture ringaperture sizef stopnarrow aperturewide aperture
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
43 translations across 23 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- stralingsvlak noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Bulgarian
1 entries- апертура noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 光圈 noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Czech
1 entries- clona noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Danish
2 entries- blænder noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- blænder noun (diameter of the aperture)
Dutch
4 entries- diafragma noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- diafragma noun (diameter of the aperture)
- opening noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- opening noun (diameter of the aperture)
Finnish
2 entries- aukko noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- aukon halkaisija noun (diameter of the aperture)
French
1 entries- ouverture noun (diameter of the aperture)
Georgian
1 entries- სანათური noun (diameter of the aperture)
German
2 entries- Blende noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- Blendenzahl noun (diameter of the aperture)
Hindi
1 entries- द्वारक noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Hungarian
2 entries- blende noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- rekesz noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Irish
1 entries- cró noun (diameter of the aperture)
Japanese
1 entries- 開口 noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Macedonian
2 entries- отвор noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- отвор noun (diameter of the aperture)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- blenderåpning noun (diameter of the aperture)
- irisblender noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Norwegian Nynorsk
3 entries- blendarop noun (diameter of the aperture)
- blendaropning noun (diameter of the aperture)
- irisblendar noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Polish
4 entries- apertura noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- przesłona noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- przysłona noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- przysłona noun (diameter of the aperture)
Portuguese
2 entries- abertura noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- abertura noun (diameter of the aperture)
Russian
4 entries- апертура noun (diameter of the aperture)
- диафра́гма noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- диафра́гма noun (diameter of the aperture)
- затвор noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Slovene
1 entries- apertura noun (diameter of the aperture)
Spanish
1 entries- apertura noun (diameter of the aperture)
Swedish
2 entries- apertur noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
- bländare noun (hole restricting the diameter of the lightpath through one plane)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
You need a wider aperture, or you won't get enough light reaching the film.
Source: tatoeba (9032568)
Glancing upward, I saw the aperture, a small blue disc, in which a star was visible.
Source: tatoeba (9954450)
She explained that specialists, with “devoted support” from Pakistani, Icelandic and Chilean authorities, have scrutinized satellite images, used synthetic aperture radar technology, scanned hundreds of pictures, and checked testimonials and times.
Source: tatoeba (11197787)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "aperture"?
Closest matches include access, agape, aisle, alley, ambulatory.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "aperture"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.