English noun: aperture | |||
1. | aperture (artifact) a device that controls amount of light admitted | ||
Broader (hypernym) | regulator | ||
Part meronym | camera, photographic camera, scope, telescope | ||
2. | aperture (object) a natural opening in something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hole | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | micropyle, pore, pupil, stoma, stomate | ||
Part meronym | eye, oculus, optic | ||
3. | aperture (artifact) an man-made opening; usually small | ||
Broader (hypernym) | opening | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | embouchure, mouthpiece, mouthpiece | ||