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From The Glossary of Digital Photography
A means to allow more exposure by increasing the size of the aperture on a camera, which allows more light in. A larger aperture is denoted by a smaller f-number. See also exposure; f-number

ONLINE GLOSSARY OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPY
A means to allow more exposure by increasing the size of the aperture on a camera, which allows more light in. A larger aperture is denoted by a smaller f-number. See also exposure; f-number