"Shutter" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Shutter" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Shutter" Meaning

A mechanical device used to control the opening and closing of the aperture of a camera lens, typically controlled by a wheel or button, allowing the photographer to regulate the amount of light entering the camera's sensor.

In a building, a small window or a covering for a window that can be opened or closed, often used to control the amount of light entering a room.

In a nautical context, a shutter is a section of a ship's deck that can be closed or opened to regulate the amount of sunlight and air entering the ship.

"Shutter" Examples

5 Usage Examples of "Shutter"


1. Photography

The photographer adjusted the shutter speed to capture the exact moment when the sun dipped below the horizon.

2. Vehicle

The mechanic checked the front shutter of the car to ensure it was functioning properly.

3. Window Covering

The custom-made wood shutter added a touch of elegance to the living room's windows.

4. Camera Setting

To freeze the motion, the photographer set the camera shutter to a fast shutter speed of 1/1000th of a second.

5. Mechanical Part

The old house had a broken shutter on the wooden sash, which the maintenance team needed to repair.

"Shutter" Similar Words

Shushing

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Silencing or signaling someone to be quiet. To stop or quiet someone from making a noise, often by making a hushing motion with the hand, typically by placing the finger horizontally in front of the mouth.

Shuswap

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Shut-eye

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Sleep; sleepiness or feeling tired.

Shut

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To close or block something, such as a door, or to stop something from happening or being done.

Shutdown

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To bring or come to a stop or end, typically of a process or activity. To switch off or disconnect the power to (an electronic device or system).

Shutdowns

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Verbs: to stop something from functioning or operating; to officially dissolve a business, government, etc. <br><br>Example: The factory will shut down at 5 pm today.<br><br>Nouns: a period when something, especially a machine or computer system, is stopped or not operating.<br><br>Example: The software requires restarting after shutdowns.

Shuteye

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Sleep or sleepiness. Getting some shut-eye.

Shuts

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Shutterbug

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A photographer, especially an amateur or enthusiast.

Shutterbugs

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People who are enthusiastic and amateur photographers, especially those who have an abundance of photos to share, often being careless with their photography, but enthusiastic and possessing a strong affection for photography.

Shuttered

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Shuttering

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Shutters

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Shutting

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The word "shutting" means:<br><br> shutting (verb) - to close something, typically a door, window, or other opening, and often making it secure or private by using a key, a handle, or mechanism for this purpose.<br><br>Example: She began shutting the doors as the room grew darker.

Shuttle

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Shuttlecock

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