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Definition of Illuminance
1. Noun. The luminous flux incident on a unit area.
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
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Illuminance
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Illuminance
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Illuminance
Literary usage of Illuminance
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Light's Labour's Lost: Policies for Energy-Efficient Lighting by Paul Waide, Satoshi Tanishima, International Energy Agency (2006)
"Overall it seems that the most popular illuminance setting for people working
with computer screens was 200 lux. If people were in the habit of reading ..."
2. HVAC and Chemical Resistance Handbook for the Engineer and Architect: A ...by Tom Arimes by Tom Arimes (1994)
"Selection of Level of illuminance The following procedure is the currently accepted
method of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America for ..."
3. Protection of Chemical and Water Infrastructure: Federal Requirements ...by William O. Jenkins, Jr. by William O. Jenkins, Jr. (2005)
"illuminance describes the amount of light falling on a surface. If the surface
is horizontal, light striking it Is known as horizontal illuminance; ..."
4. The Well-Being of Video Display Terminal Users: An Exploratory Study by Mark S Gottlieb, Steven L Sauter, Vernon M Dodson, Kathryn M Rohrer (1999)
"... LUM) Screen illuminance (SCRN ILL) Work surface illuminance (WRK SURF ILL)
Keyboard illuminance (KYBD ILL) Screen to background luminance ratio (SB ..."
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