Meanings
nounWaterhouse stop (plural Waterhouse stops)
plural Waterhouse stops
- artsAn interchangeable diaphragm with an aperture for controlling the entry of light into a camera.
Synonyms: Waterhouse diaphragm
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn interchangeable diaphragm with an aperture for controlling the entry of light into a camera.
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Origin
Invented by photographer John Waterhouse in 1858.
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Waterhouse stop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Waterhouse%20stop
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