1. A mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
   "The photographer adjusted the shutter speed for the low-light conditions"
    
2. A hinged blind for a window
   "She closed the shutters to block out the afternoon sun"

1. Close with shutters
   "We shuttered the window to keep the house cool"
    
2. [N. Amer] Close a business or service
   "The company decided to shutter several of its underperforming stores"

Derived forms: shuttering, shutters, shuttered

Type of: blind, close, mechanical device, screen, shut

Part of: camera, double-hung window, photographic camera

Encyclopedia: Shutter