Word Type

Noun

The word "aperture" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

apertometer apertural aperturate aperture membrane aperture priority aperture-priority apertured apertureless ectoaperture endoaperture macroaperture multiaperture nanoaperture pyriform aperture subaperture

Context

astronomy communications mathematics optics photography spaceflight

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

hole opening regulator

Type Of (IsA)

hole opening regulator software

Part Of

camera eye telescope

Related Terms

aperient aperitive apert apertion apertly apéritif

Related Terms

camera camera opening comsat dish antenna generatrix geostationary hole opening satellite

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