lambert

noun
lam·​bert | \ ˈlam-bərt How to pronounce lambert (audio) \

Definition of lambert

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: the centimeter-gram-second unit of brightness equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that radiates or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

Lambert

biographical name
Lam·​bert | \ ˈlam-bərt How to pronounce Lambert (audio) \

Definition of Lambert (Entry 2 of 2)

John 1619–1683 English general

Examples of lambert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

In scientific terms, the Westinghouse camera has a light range of from 0.007 to 12,600 foot-lamberts. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "How the Moon Landing Was Filmed," 20 July 2019

First Known Use of lambert

Noun

1915, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for lambert

Noun

Johann H. Lambert †1777 German physicist & philosopher

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lambert

noun
lam·​bert | \ ˈlam-bərt How to pronounce lambert (audio) \

Medical Definition of lambert

: the centimeter-gram-second unit of brightness equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that radiates or reflects one lumen per square centimeter