Apertura
- An opening or open space, often used in a physical or metaphorical sense. nounThe artist created an apertura in the wall to allow more light into the room.The negotiations marked an apertura in the previously tense relations between the two countries.
- In music, a term sometimes used to refer to an overture or introductory section of a composition. nounThe orchestra began with a powerful apertura that set the tone for the rest of the performance.The composer's latest symphony features an apertura that captures the listener's attention immediately.