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Iris Diaphragm

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Noun

1. iris, iris diaphragm

diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Iris Diaphragm

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noun
an adjustable diaphragm that regulates the amount of light entering an optical instrument, esp a camera. It usually consists of a number of thin metal leaves arranged so that they open out into an approximately circular aperture
. Sometimes shortened to: iris

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Iris Diaphragm

see synonyms of iris diaphragm
a device consisting of thin, overlapping metal blades that can be adjusted to form an aperture of varying size for camera lenses, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Iris Diaphragm

see synonyms of iris diaphragm
n.
A circular device with a variable diameter, commonly used on cameras to regulate the amount of light admitted to a lens.

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