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- [ih-loo-muh-nuh ns]
- /ɪˈlu mə nəns/
- /ɪˈluːmɪnəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-loo-muh-nuh ns]
- /ɪˈlu mə nəns/
Definitions of illuminance word
- noun illuminance illumination (def 6). 1
- noun illuminance The amount of luminous flux per unit area. 1
- noun illuminance the luminous flux incident on unit area of a surface. It is measured in lux 0
- noun illuminance illumination (sense 2) 0
- noun illuminance (physics) The luminous flux incident on unit area of a surface; measured in lux or lumens. 0
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Origin of illuminance
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; illumin(ate) + -ance
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Parts of speech for Illuminance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
illuminance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
illuminance usage trend in Literature
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noun illuminance
- luminance — brightness
Top questions with illuminance
- what is the difference between luminance and illuminance?
- how to measure illuminance?
- how to calculate illuminance?
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