English Explanatory Dictionary

Waterhouse stop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An interchangeable diaphragm with an aperture for controlling the entry of light into a camera.

Word forms

Waterhouse stop Waterhouse stops

Etymology

Invented by photographer John Waterhouse in 1858.

Synonyms

Waterhouse diaphragm
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