f number

/ɛf ˌnʌmbər/
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Definitions of f number
  1. noun
    the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
    synonyms: focal ratio, speed, stop number
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    type of:
    ratio
    the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
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