Definition of Illuminance

1. Noun. The luminous flux incident on a unit area.

Exact synonyms: Illumination
Generic synonyms: Brightness, Brightness Level, Light, Luminance, Luminosity, Luminousness
Derivative terms: Illuminate

Definition of Illuminance

1. Noun. (physics) The luminous flux incident on unit area of a surface; measured in lux or lumens ¹

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Definition of Illuminance

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Medical Definition of Illuminance

1. The density of luminous flux incident on a uniformly illuminated area, measured in foot-candles (lumens per square foot) or lux (lumens per square metre). (05 Aug 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Illuminance

illth
illths
illtreat
illtreated
illtreating
illtreats
illude
illuded
illudes
illuding
illui
illume
illumed
illumes
illuminable
illuminance (current term)
illuminances
illuminant
illuminants
illuminary
illuminate
illuminated
illuminates
illuminatest
illuminateth
illuminati
illuminating
illuminatingly
illumination
illumination unit

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