apertural


ap·er·ture

A0361900 (ăp′ər-chər)n.1. An opening, such as a hole, gap, or slit.2. a. A usually adjustable opening in an optical instrument, such as a camera or telescope, that limits the amount of light passing through a lens or onto a mirror.b. The diameter of such an opening, often expressed as an f-number.c. The diameter of the objective of a telescope.
[Middle English, from Latin apertūra, from apertus, past participle of aperīre, to open; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]
ap′er·tur′al adj.

apertural

(ˈæpəˌtjʊərəl; əˈpɜːtjərəl) adjrelating to aperture or an aperture