aperture Meaning and Definition
1. n. an man-made opening; usually small
2. n. a device that controls amount of light admitted
3. n. a natural opening in something
In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels. More specifically, the aperture and focal length of an optical system determine the cone angle of a bundle of rays that come to a focus in the image plane.
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