lambert

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lamberts

Meaning · English

a cgs unit of luminance; the brightness of a surface that emits one lumen per square centimetre

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lambert” mean?

a cgs unit of luminance; the brightness of a surface that emits one lumen per square centimetre

Is “lambert” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.