aperture

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
2. A hole which restricts the diameter of the lightpath through one plane in an optical system.
3. A hole which restricts the diameter of the lightpath through one plane in an optical system.
4. The (typically) large-diameter antenna used for receiving and transmitting radio frequency energy containing the data used in communication satellites, especially in the geostationary belt. For a comsat, this is typically a large reflective dish antenna; sometimes called an array.
5. (rare) The maximum angle between the two generatrices.

Sinonieme

opening

hole

🕳️

orifice

gap

perforation

vent

diaphragm

slot

slit

fissure

breach

leak

window

🪟

crevice

bore

port

iris

fenestra

crater

hatch

left open

mouth

cavity

puncture

opened

cave

pit

foramen

door

🚪

chink

outhouse

outlet

pass

pockmarks

pore

rift

rut

shedding

sight

sinus

snag

split

way out

wound

air-hole

rima

small hole

vacant space

thumbhole

crack

Vertalings

ouverture

abertura

opening

apertura

abertura

Blende

Öffnung

άνοιγμα

apertura

orifice

trou

🕳️

obertura

gat

abboccatura

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈap.ə.t͡ʃə/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: -

In summary

From late Middle English, from Latin apertūra (“an opening”), from aperiō (“to uncover, make or lay bare”) + -tūra (“-ure”, action noun suffix). Doublet of overture.