shutter

noun/ˈʃʌtər/

Frequency rank: #7,878 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the part of a camera that opens and closes to expose the film or sensor to light.

Illustration for the English word “shutter”

Example sentence

The photographer pressed the shutter button to capture the perfect moment.

Synonyms & related words

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