illuminance
illuminance noun: the luminous flux incident on unit area of a surface; commonly measured in lux (lumen/metre²) or otherwise foot-candles. The illuminance of a star upon the earth is frequently measured on a negative logarithmic scale referred to as its apparent magnitude, which see.
Noun
illuminance (countable and uncountable, plural illuminances)
- The luminous flux incident on unit area of a surface; commonly measured in lux (lumen/metre²) or otherwise foot-candles. The illuminance of a star upon the earth is frequently measured on a negative logarithmic scale referred to as its apparent magnitude, which see.
illuminance meaning in Tamil and Malayalam
illuminance in Tamil
- ஒளிர்வு
illuminance in Malayalam
- ദീപ്തത, പ്രദീപ്തി
Forms of illuminance
| plural | illuminances |
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Questions about illuminance
- What does illuminance mean?
- Illuminance means the luminous flux incident on unit area of a surface; commonly measured in lux (lumen/metre²) or otherwise foot-candles. The illuminance of a star upon the earth is frequently measured on a negative logarithmic scale referred to as its apparent magnitude, which see.
- What is illuminance in Tamil?
- Illuminance in Tamil is ஒளிர்வு. See Illuminance meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is illuminance?
- Illuminance is a noun.
- What is the plural of illuminance?
- The plural of illuminance is illuminances.
Words near illuminance in the dictionary
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