Aperture

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000237",
  "term": "Aperture",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An opening or hole through which light passes in an optical system. It controls the amount of light entering the system and influences image brightness, depth of field, and resolution. In cameras, the aperture size is adjusted by an iris diaphragm, often expressed as an f-number.",
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "see_also": [
    "apertometer"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Apertur",
    "es": "apertura",
    "fr": "ouverture"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/aperture/"
}