Definition of Lambert

1. Noun. A cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter.

Exact synonyms: L
Generic synonyms: Illumination Unit

2. Noun. English composer and conductor (1905-1951).

Definition of Lambert

1. Proper noun. (Germanic male given name); in modern use partly transferred back from the surname. ¹

2. Proper noun. (surname patronymic from=given names) ¹

3. Proper noun. A lunar impact crater. ¹

4. Noun. (physics) a cgs unit of illumination; the brightness of a surface that emits one lumen per square centimetre ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lambert

1. a unit of brightness [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lambert

1. A unit of brightness; the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface emitting or reflecting a total luminous flux of 1 lumen per sq cm of surface. Origin: J.H. Lambert, German physicist and mathematician, 1728-1777 (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lambert

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