aperture synthesis
noun
(in radio astronomy) a technique that combines the inputs of a set of radio telescopes to obtain a greater resolution of images than is possible with a single member of the set.
Origin of aperture synthesis
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby aperture synthesis
apertometer,
aperture,
aperture card,
aperture priority,
aperture ratio,
aperture synthesis,
aperture-priority,
apery,
aperçu,
apeshit,
apetalous
British Dictionary definitions for aperture synthesis
aperture synthesis
noun
an array of radio telescopes used in radio astronomy to simulate a single large-aperture telescope. Some such instruments use movable dishes while others use fixed dishes