shutter

[ˈʃʌtər]

shutter Definition

  • 1a device that opens and closes to expose the lens of a camera
  • 2a pair of hinged panels, often louvered, fixed outside or inside a window that can be closed for security or privacy or to keep out light
  • 3a movable cover or screen for a window, typically on the inside of a building

Using shutter: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shutter" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She removed the lens cap and opened the shutter.

  • Example

    I closed the shutters to keep out the sunlight.

  • Example

    The shutters were painted green to match the trim of the house.

shutter Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with shutter

  • put up the shutters

    to close a business or operation, especially permanently

    Example

    After 20 years of operation, the restaurant put up the shutters for good.

  • the length of time that the shutter of a camera is open, determining the amount of light that enters the camera and the extent to which moving objects are blurred

    Example

    To capture a clear image of the race car, the photographer used a fast shutter speed.

  • a button or mechanism on a camera that activates the shutter to take a photograph

    Example

    He pressed the shutter release to take a picture of the sunset.

Origins of shutter

from Middle English 'shutten', meaning 'to close'

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Summary: shutter in Brief

A 'shutter' [ˈʃʌtər] is a device that opens and closes to expose the lens of a camera, or a pair of hinged panels, often louvered, fixed outside or inside a window that can be closed for security or privacy or to keep out light. It can also refer to a movable cover or screen for a window, typically on the inside of a building. Phrases include 'put up the shutters,' meaning to close a business or operation, 'shutter speed,' referring to the length of time the shutter of a camera is open, and 'shutter release,' a button or mechanism on a camera that activates the shutter to take a photograph.