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lambert

Syllabification: (lam·bert)
Pronunciation: /ˈlambərt/

Definition of lambert

noun

  • a former unit of luminance, equal to the emission or reflection of one lumen per square centimeter.

Origin:

early 20th century: named after Johann H. Lambert (1728–77), German physicist

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