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Vocabulary Entry
shutter
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A device that allows light to enter the camera and is used in photography, or a panel that can be opened or closed to cover a window.
Example Sentences
"She closed the shutter to block out the afternoon sun."
"The photographer adjusted the shutter speed to capture the perfect shot."
"The old house had wooden shutters that creaked when opened."
V
verb
To close or open something like a shutter, particularly in the context of covering or revealing a window or camera lens.
Example Sentences
"Please shutter the windows before the storm arrives."
"He waited for the right moment to shutter the camera."
"They shuttered the cafe for the winter season."