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)
- (physics, astronomy) a cgs unit of luminance; the brightness of a surface that emits one lumen per square centimetre
Synonyms
- L (symbol)
Derived terms
- foot-lambert
- L (abbreviation)
- microlambert
- millilambert
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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)
Synonyms
- L (symbol)
Derived terms
- L (abbreviation)
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French lambert or German Lambert.
Noun
lambert m (plural lamberți)