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pinhole

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun pinhole has 1 sense
  1. pinhole - a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
    --1 is a kind of
    puncture

Definitions from the Web

Term: Pinhole

Description:

A pinhole refers to a small hole made by a very fine point or needle. It is commonly used in photography and also has various other practical and artistic applications.

Parts of Speech:

  1. Noun: A small hole made by a fine point or needle.
  2. Verb: To create a small hole using a fine point or needle.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Sense:

    Noun - Photography

    In photography, a pinhole refers to a small aperture or hole in a camera that allows light to pass through and form an image on the film or sensor without using a lens.

    Sample Sentence:

    The photographer achieved a unique effect by using a pinhole camera to capture the landscape.

  2. Sense:

    Noun - General

    In general usage, a pinhole can refer to any small hole made by piercing a material.

    Sample Sentence:

    She carefully punched a pinhole in the lid of the container to allow air circulation.

  3. Sense:

    Verb - General

    A pinhole as a verb refers to the act of creating a small hole using a fine point or needle.

    Sample Sentence:

    I will pinhole the fabric before starting the embroidery.

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