Definition of Shutter

1. Noun. A mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure.

Group relationships: Camera, Photographic Camera
Generic synonyms: Mechanical Device
Derivative terms: Shut, Shut, Shut

2. Verb. Close with shutters. "They want to shutter the doors"; "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"
Generic synonyms: Close, Shut

3. Noun. A hinged blind for a window.
Generic synonyms: Blind, Screen
Specialized synonyms: Deadlight, Jalousie
Group relationships: Double-hung Window
Derivative terms: Shut

Definition of Shutter

1. n. One who shuts or closes.

2. n. A mechanical device of various forms, attached to a camera for opening and closing to expose the plate.

Definition of Shutter

1. to provide with shutters (hinged window covers) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shutter

shut-in
shut-in personality
shutdown
shutdowns
Shute
shuted
shutes
shuteye
shuteyes
shuting
shutoff
shutoffs
shutout
shutouts
shuts
shutter (current term)
shutterbug
shutterbugs
shuttered
shuttering
shutterless
shutters
shutting
shutting post
shuttle
shuttle
shuttlecock
shuttlecocked
shuttlecocking
shuttlecocks

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