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ap•er•ture
Pronunciation: (ap'ur-chur), [key]—
n.
1. an opening, as a hole, slit, crack, gap, etc.
2. Also called
ap'erture stop". Optics.an opening, usually circular, that limits the quantity of light that can enter an optical instrument.
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