Apertured

/ˈæpətʃərd/ adjective

Definition

Having an aperture or apertures; designed with an opening or openings.

Etymology

From 'aperture' + '-ed' past participle suffix, creating an adjective meaning 'having an aperture.'

Kelly Says

In microscopy, apertured slides allow light to pass through the specimen in very specific ways—the design of these tiny openings literally determines what you can see.

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