B2 adverb محايد

aperture

/ˈæp.ə.tʃər/

An opening, hole, or gap, particularly one that allows light to pass through. In technical contexts like photography, it specifically refers to the adjustable opening in a lens that regulates the amount of light reaching the sensor.

أمثلة

3 من 5
1

The sunlight streamed through a small aperture in the cave wall.

Light came through a little hole in the side of the cave.

2

The experiment required a precise circular aperture to focus the laser beam.

The scientific test needed an exact round opening to aim the laser.

3

Please ensure the aperture of the ventilation shaft is not obstructed.

Make sure the opening for the air vent is not blocked.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
aperture
صفة
apertural
مرتبط
opening
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'A Part Here'—there is 'a part' of the surface missing, creating a hole.

اختبار سريع

To capture more light in a dark room, the photographer chose a ____ aperture.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: wide

أمثلة

1

The sunlight streamed through a small aperture in the cave wall.

everyday

Light came through a little hole in the side of the cave.

2

The experiment required a precise circular aperture to focus the laser beam.

academic

The scientific test needed an exact round opening to aim the laser.

3

Please ensure the aperture of the ventilation shaft is not obstructed.

formal

Make sure the opening for the air vent is not blocked.

4

I used a wide aperture for the portrait to get that blurry background effect.

informal

I opened the camera lens wide to make the background look soft.

5

Our new optical sensors feature an expanded aperture for better low-light performance.

business

Our latest sensors have a larger opening to work better in the dark.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
aperture
صفة
apertural
مرتبط
opening

تلازمات شائعة

wide aperture a large opening in a lens
narrow aperture a small opening in a lens
aperture setting the specific adjustment of a camera lens
adjust the aperture to change the size of the opening
circular aperture a round-shaped hole or opening

العبارات الشائعة

maximum aperture

the largest possible opening a lens can achieve

aperture priority

a camera mode where the user sets the aperture and the camera does the rest

numerical aperture

a measure of the range of angles over which a system can accept light

يُخلط عادةً مع

aperture vs orifice

Orifice usually refers to an opening in the body (mouth, nose), while aperture is used for mechanical or physical gaps.

aperture vs shutter

The shutter is the 'door' that opens and closes for a duration of time, whereas the aperture is the 'size' of the hole.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Aperture is most commonly used in photography and optics. While it can mean any hole, using it for a simple hole in a shirt might sound overly technical or strange.

⚠️

أخطاء شائعة

Learners often think a 'higher' f-number (like f/22) means a larger aperture, but it actually means a smaller opening.

💡

نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'A Part Here'—there is 'a part' of the surface missing, creating a hole.

📖

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Latin 'apertura', which comes from 'aperire', meaning 'to open'.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Commonly used with the definite article 'the' in technical contexts Plural form: apertures
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السياق الثقافي

Crucial term in photography culture, often discussed by hobbyists regarding 'bokeh' (the aesthetic quality of the blur).

اختبار سريع

To capture more light in a dark room, the photographer chose a ____ aperture.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: wide

كلمات ذات صلة

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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