lambert

See also: Lambert

English

Etymology

From Lambert; Named for Johann Heinrich Lambert (1728–1777), a Swiss mathematician, physicist and astronomer.

Noun

lambert (plural lamberts)

  1. (physics, astronomy) a cgs unit of luminance; the brightness of a surface that emits one lumen per square centimetre

Synonyms

  • L (symbol)

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French

Etymology

From Lambert; Named for Johann Heinrich Lambert (1728–1777), a Swiss mathematician, physicist and astronomer.

Noun

lambert m (plural lamberts)

  1. lambert: a cgs unit of luminance

Synonyms

  • L (symbol)

Derived terms

  • L (abbreviation)

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French lambert or German Lambert.

Noun

lambert m (plural lamberți)

  1. lambert

Declension

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