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shutter

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈʃətɝ// UK //ʃˈʌtɐ// shut·ter

n. the part of a camera that opens and closes to let light in when you take a picture. It can also mean the wooden or metal covers on the outside of a window.

n. a mechanical device that opens and closes to expose film or a digital sensor to light for a specific duration. In architecture, refers to a hinged panel used to cover a window for security or light control.


SIMPLE

The camera shutter clicks when I press the button.

CONTEXTUAL

Using a fast shutter speed allows you to capture sharp images of moving objects without any blur.

COMPLEX

The photographer adjusted the shutter to a longer exposure time to capture the soft, flowing motion of the waterfall against the static rocks.

Origin

From shut + -er. Compare shuttle.

Usage

Often used in the compound 'shutter speed' in photography contexts.

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