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    [Noun]  | "ap*er*ture" | \ ˈa-pər-ˌchu̇r \


    1: an opening or open space : hole

    2: the opening in a photographic lens that admits the light

    3: the diameter of the stop in an optical system that determines the diameter of the bundle of rays traversing the instrument


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, borrowed from Latin apertūra, from apertus, past participle of aperīre "to open" + -ūra {see: |-ure|-ure} {mat|aperient|};

    [Noun]  | "apertures" 


    1: a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing;


      * e.g., " ... you can adjust the aperture on this camera's lens by pushing this button "



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    [Noun]  | "aperture" 


    1: a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing;


      * e.g., " ... you can adjust the aperture on this camera's lens by pushing this button "



    •  Antonyms : 

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     [ "Aperture" ]

    1:  A small narrow opening.

      * e.g.,  ... See definition of aperture above. 


     [ "Aperture" ]

    2:  A fixed or adjustable opening in a piece of equipment such as a camera or microscope that lets light pass through a lens or mirror.


     [ "Aperture" ]

    3:  The diameter of an aperture in a piece of equipment such as a camera.

     [ "Aperture" ]

    1: A lovely little scientific research and development company enlisted by the American MoD to produce shower curtains, among other intra-dimensional projects. Responsible for the production of the Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System (GLaDOS), the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device (Portal gun, if you prefer), and many, many innovative iterations of the world-famous shower curtain, Aperture are secretive in their operations and productive in their exploits. Future projects include life-enhancing gel, spherical personality buddies and tractor beams (or excursion funnels).

      * e.g.,  ... Welcome to the Aperture Science Computer Assisted Enrichment Centre. Aperture Science - a trusted friend in science. 

     [ "aperture" ]

    1: A female photographer's vagina.

      * e.g.,  ... "who's that with the camera?" 

     [ ".aperture." ]

    1: A fellow who likes posting f slurs and turning everyone into guns.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey! Don't say the slur! Don't be an .aperture.! 

     [ "Aperture" ]

    1: A gaping orifice of uncomprehensible dimensions.

      * e.g.,  ... "What's that noise? It sounds like someone hosing down the pavement." 

     [ "Aperture Science" ]

    1: A company founded in 1953 by Cave Johnson, originally to create shower curtains for the U.S. Military, but went in a different direction after Johnson went insane from mercury poisoning. Most notable works include the Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device, and the supercomputer GLaDOS. Considered a rival to Black Mesa.

      * e.g.,  ... Aperture Science. We do what we must, because we can. 

     [ "Aperture Science" ]

    1: Please note that this may include spoilers for the games Portal and/or Portal Aperture Science is a scientific research company founded by Cave Johnson. It was once called "Aperture Fixtures" but then named "Aperture Science Innovators" to make the shower company more hygienic. The company was actually focused more on science. Long story short, In 1998, the robot, GLaDOS, was turned on during the holiday, "Bring your daughter to work day". Unfortunately, GLaDOS became self-aware and filled the Enrichment Centre with neurotoxin, killing the scientists. Aperture Science was closed and turned into testing area, run by GLaDOS.

      * e.g.,  ... Aperture Science. We do what we must because we can. For the good of all of us-- except the ones who are dead. 

     [ "Anal Aperture" ]

    1: The opening of the anus, from which Fundie Muck emerges.

      * e.g.,  ... William Randolph Hearst was an anal aperture because of his views on marajuana. 


     [ "Anal Aperture" ]

    2: see also; asshole.

      * e.g.,  ... eg: William Randolph Hearst claimed marajuana and hashish was addictive and made men mad, as in insane. 

     [ "Anal Aperture in Chief" ]

    1: An increasingly popular nickname for the 45th POTUS despite it being cumbersome to use.

      * e.g.,  ... Having chosen Tulsa, a symbol for our deep American racial divide, for his next campaign rally, the Anal Aperture in Chief has hit rock bottom and chosen a venue that will galvanize equal rights protests all over the world. 

     [ "Aperture Science Emergency Intelligence Incinerator" ]

    1: The Aperture Science brand Emergency Intelligence Incinerator.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you just toss the Aperture Science Thing We Don't Know What It Does into the Aperture Science Emergency Intelligence Incinerator? That has got to be the dumbest thing that-whoah. Whoah, whoah, whoah. 

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