angular aperture
noun
: the angle subtended at the principal focus of an optical system (as a microscope) by the diameter of its entrance for light
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“Angular aperture.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/angular%20aperture. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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