relative aperture
Photography and Optics
noun
A measure of the light-collecting power of a lens, telescope, etc., which is usually expressed in terms of its f-number (a lower f-number corresponding to a larger aperture), and is used in determining the exposure needed.
Origin
Late 19th century.
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