Apertion

/əˈpɜːrʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of opening or the state of being open; an opening or aperture.

Etymology

From Latin 'apertio,' derived from 'aperire' (to open). A rare noun form describing the process or result of opening.

Kelly Says

Apertion is the kind of word medieval scholars loved—it turns a simple action into a grand, formal noun, which is why you'll find it in old philosophical texts but nowhere else.

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